PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Ubereem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by -. Congo Ashantie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ashantie
vs
Ubereem

189 cm
27
230 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

200 cm
27
276 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ubereem shoots in and gets a takedown into Ashantie's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ubereem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ubereem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
Ashantie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashantie wants to sweep but no luck.
Ashantie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ubereem looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem is looking to advance position but Ashantie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ubereem is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to hold on but Ashantie pushes him away.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Ashantie has a good base and remains in mount.
Ashantie avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
Ashantie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ubereem is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie content just to control the position here.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Ashantie pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good work by Ashantie as he checks the leg kick.
Ashantie connects with a body shot that sends Ubereem's belly button to the back.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Ashantie counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ashantie is looking to land body kicks.
Gigantor Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem tries to clinch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashantie, as that shot connected.

It looks like Gigantor Ubereem has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem tries to clinch but Ashantie moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
Ubereem scores with a leg kick.
Ubereem moves out of range as Ashantie strikes.
Ashantie blocks a head kick by Ubereem.
Ashantie throws a looping overhand right but Ubereem ducks down to avoid it.
Ashantie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ubereem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Ubereem blocks the body kick.
Ubereem tries to move into range but Ashantie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ubereem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ashantie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ubereem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ashantie. Ubereem shrugs it off though.
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashantie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Congo Ashantie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Ubereem's cut.
That's time! Ashantie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ubereem jabs at Ashantie's body.
Ubereem motions for Ashantie to come forward. Ubereem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ubereem throws a right and a left that Ashantie avoids nicely.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Ubereem moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Ashantie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashantie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ubereem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ashantie.
Ubereem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Ashantie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubereem was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashantie.
Ubereem avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ubereem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ashantie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie scores with a nice right hand.
Ubereem checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ashantie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubereem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ashantie will feel that in the morning.
Ubereem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashantie.
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashantie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ubereem slips a straight right by Ashantie.
Ashantie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ubereem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Ashantie.
Ubereem is breathing heavily.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ubereem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubereem fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ashantie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubereem wants to clinch.
Ubereem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie blocks the body kick.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
Ubereem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ubereem looks to land a right hand but Ashantie moved out of range.
Ashantie throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubereem.
Ashantie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ubereem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ashantie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ubereem misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ubereem.
Ubereem shoots in but no luck this time.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Ubereem.
Ashantie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ubereem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
Ubereem moves forwards but Ashantie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ubereem has time to react.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ashantie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ashantie throws a looping overhand right but Ubereem ducks down to avoid it.
Ashantie connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Ubereem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ubereem throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ashantie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with the body kick
and Ubereem counters with a good low kick that Ashantie was not able to check.
Ubereem throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie checks a leg kick.
Ubereem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashantie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashantie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashantie.
Ashantie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ashantie.
Ubereem throws a solid leg kick but Ashantie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ubereem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Ubereem's cut.
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. This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Ashantie.
No joy there for Ubereem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Ubereem is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ashantie checks it well.
Ashantie rushes Ubereem with punches - Ubereem moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ubereem goes down! Ashantie follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Congo Ashantie!
Congo Ashantie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.