PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinji Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Todd

183 cm
21
229 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dinji Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Todd!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Todd.
Todd avoids the head kick by Kong.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd cracks Kong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong scores with a head kick. Todd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Lou Todd has been cut.
Todd blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dinji Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Todd.

Kong has closed the distance and engaged Todd in a clinch.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Todd avoids the damage to the body.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong taking a breather.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Todd misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Kong.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Todd looks winded!
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Todd's ribcage.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong effectively controlling the action here.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Todd's face.
Kong with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Lou Todd's cut even more.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd fails to pull guard.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Todd tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Todd won't want to take too many of those.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Todd jumps guard but Kong stands there with Todd around his waist. Todd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dinji Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Todd.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Todd won't want to take too many of those.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kong.
Kong working Todd over with knees to the body.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Todd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinji Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Todd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Todd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Todd tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kong drives through and clinches with Todd against the cage.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Todd is blocking nicely.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todd misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd is breathing heavily.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd jumps guard but Kong stands there with Todd around his waist. Todd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong digs a right hand underneath Todd's ribcage. Todd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kong.
Kong with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong digs a right hand underneath Todd's ribcage. Todd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Todd misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong lands a nice uppercut.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Lou Todd's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dinji Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kong manages to break the clinch.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Todd is trying to pull guard but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Dinji Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Todd.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd letting Kong take a breather here.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Kong.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Todd blocks with his arms.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinji Kong is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Todd.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todd checks a leg kick.
Kong throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kong on the side of the head.
Kong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kong counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinji Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Todd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Kong prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Kong.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.

Todd is rocked!
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?

Lou Todd's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong working the clinch nicely. Todd is working for position but Kong cracks him with a big knee to the head! Todd crumples up against the cage and Kong lands two more shots before the ref can save Todd! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dinji Kong!
In his post fight interview, Dinji Kong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.