PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror. Takka has chosen Kavinsky - Nightcall as his entrance music. Kublai Congo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Congo
vs
Takka

179 cm
30
199 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

195 cm
29
194 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Choke´s On You

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takka cracks the inside of Congo's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Takka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo checks a leg kick.
Takka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Congo is out of range.
Timo Takka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takka cracks the inside of Congo's front leg.
Congo misses with a takedown
and Takka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Congo.
Takka tries to clinch
and Congo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick from Takka misses.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takka was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
A clash of legs there as Congo blocks the low kick.
Takka catches Congo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Congo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Congo misses
and Takka counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takka .
Takka misses the jab.

Congo moves into range and clinches up with Takka .
Takka tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Takka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Congo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo tries to work over Takka 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Takka .
Takka misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Takka fails to land.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Takka avoids the damage to the body.
Takka misses with some punches.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Congo is leaning against Takka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Takka .

Congo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Takka is trying to keep an underhook but Congo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takka gets back to full guard.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Congo defends it easily.

Takka looking for a guillotine here but Congo defends easily.
Takka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Congo.
Takka is trying to hold Congo in close to prevent damage but Congo has managed to pass into half guard.
Congo is nestled in close to Takka , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Congo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takka defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Congo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Congo winds up and cracks Takka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Congo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Takka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Takka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Congo defends it easily.
Congo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Congo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Congo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takka keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timo Takka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Takka finds it's way through Congo's defenses.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Timo Takka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
Takka misses with a hook.
Takka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Congo avoids the head kick by Takka .
Takka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo takes a swing at Takka 's ribcage but misses.
Timo Takka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takka is looking to slow Congo down with leg kicks.
Congo throws a hook to the side of Takka 's head but Takka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Congo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takka is trying to defend but Congo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kublai Congo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takka regains full guard. Nicely done.

Takka working for a triangle but Congo defends it easily.
Congo passes Takka 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takka is staying active underneath Congo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka is looking to improve his position.
Takka is trying to maintain the position but Congo is very close to passing his half guard.
Takka is refusing to be controlled, as Congo sits in half guard.
Takka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Congo.
Congo with the ground and pound but Takka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Congo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo is fighting to break Takka 's control of his arms but Takka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Congo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Congo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Congo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takka 's head.
Congo looking to pass the guard.

Takka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Congo passes into half guard.
Congo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Congo wants to free his trapped foot but Takka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Congo is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to pass the guard but Takka is defending well.
Congo working Takka over with strikes.
Takka wants to improve his position but Congo is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo slips a nice elbow through Takka 's hands, connecting with Takka 's forehead.

Congo seems to be looking for submissions.
Congo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Congo manages to pass to mount!
Congo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kublai Congo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Congo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Takka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Congo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Congo connects with a couple of short punches.
Congo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Takka working for submissions but it's allowed Congo to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takka trying to control the position.

Takka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Congo uses it to pass to side control.
Takka dodges the ground and pound from Congo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo wants to control but Takka is keeping him busy.
Takka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Congo trying to control here.
Takka drops an elbow to the side of Congo's head.

Takka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Congo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Takka from controlling successfully.
Takka throwing strikes from guard but Congo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo controls Takka momentarily but Takka frees himself.
Takka with a nice head shot there.
Congo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Congo wants to sweep but no luck.
Takka postures up and lands a big shot to Congo's brow.
Takka works over Congo with some ground and pound from guard.
Takka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takka wants to control but Congo is keeping busy.
Takka won't allow Congo to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Congo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Congo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timo Takka .
I think Takka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kublai Congo!