PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil' Jamal- Genetic For Terror. The crowd seem to be enjoying White I I I's choice of entrance music: Ball and a Biscuit. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Congo
vs
White I I I

179 cm
39
199 lbs
38 - 28 - 1

184 cm
30
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack White I I I!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White I I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White I I I's jab looks to have found its range, popping Congo under the eye.
White I I I misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White I I I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Congo with a body shot.

Congo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White I I I to the ground. Congo is now in White I I I's guard.
White I I I tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White I I I keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo landing some decent shots from guard.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but White I I I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo is looking to work some ground and pound but White I I I has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo wants to control from the top but White I I I keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Congo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kublai Congo has been cut.

White I I I fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Congo to the ground. White I I I is now in Congo's guard.
Congo is looking to sweep but instead, White I I I has passed into half guard.
White I I I is keen to just control but Congo is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo is looking to improve his position.
Congo has hold of White I I I's hands but White I I I slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Congo wants to get back to full guard.
Congo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Congo being controlled here, momentarily.
Congo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I postures up.
Congo trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White I I I controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Congo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White I I I misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - White I I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Congo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White I I I loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
It looked like Congo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Congo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White I I I to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Congo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Congo looking to hit a scissor sweep but White I I I is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Congo is trying to keep White I I I in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kublai Congo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Congo throws a predictable looking body shot
and White I I I counters with a low kick, right behind Congo 's knee.
Good leg kick by White I I I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from White I I I.
White I I I misses with a looping left.
A cross from White I I I lands.
White I I I lands a slapping body shot.
White I I I scores with a hook.
White I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White I I I manages to circle out of the way.
Congo scores with a jab. White I I I acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from White I I I.
Congo half committed to a counter leg kick.
White I I I lands with a cross.

White I I I shoots in and bounces Congo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Congo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White I I I passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I trying to control the action but Congo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as White I I I stalls from top position.
Congo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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.
White I I I wants to pass the guard but Congo is defending well.
Congo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Congo wants to sweep here but White I I I controlling him for the moment.
Congo keeping moving, preventing White I I I from controlling successfully.
Congo wants to sweep here but White I I I controlling him for the moment.
White I I I trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by White I I I as he connects with a hook.
Jack White I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White I I I takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White I I I lands with a nice body punch.
White I I I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White I I I throws a right hand that misses

and Congo counters with a takedown into side control.
Congo wants to lay and pray for a moment but White I I I keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Congo.
White I I I gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White I I I taking some punishment here, with Congo in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo winds up and cracks White I I I with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Congo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kublai Congo's cut.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White I I I misses with a wild combination.
White I I I looks to land a body kick but Congo moved away.
Congo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White I I I.

White I I I fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Congo sprawls well initially but White I I I persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Congo is refusing to be controlled, as White I I I sits in half guard.

Congo looking for submissions off his back.
Jack White I I I has got the better of the ground game so far.
White I I I controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I controlling from mount.
White I I I prevents Congo from getting the reversal.
White I I I in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Congo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Congo regains half guard.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from White I I I.
Kublai Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White I I I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White I I I not doing much here.
Congo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Congo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White I I I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Congo keeping moving, preventing White I I I from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo looking to control.
Congo trying to control the position here.

Congo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White I I I slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Congo connects with a right hand. White I I I shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from White I I I finds it's way through Congo's defenses.
White I I I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White I I I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Congo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

White I I I is rocked!
White I I I lands a body shot.
White I I I misses with a head kick.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling White I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
White I I I with a jab.
White I I I keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White I I I fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Congo on the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by White I I I.
White I I I scores with a nice body kick.
White I I I lunges at Congo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Congo's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White I I I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White I I I has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack White I I I!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack White I I I thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kublai Congo had this to say: 'I was injured...and he landed a couple illegal shots....my daughters dog has been sick and me and my wife have been having troubles..we're currently in therapy....that's why I Lost,so yeah.'.