PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Kong (ranked 3605 p4p, 318 weight class) and Alfie Bray (ranked 22628 p4p, 446 weight class). Bray has chosen Bet as his entrance music. Alfie Bray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cole Kong's chin.

Kong
vs
Bray

196 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Condemned

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Bray!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong dives in and grabs Bray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bray pushes down on Kong's head and hops out.
And Bray tries to counter it with a takedown but Kong pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Kong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bray is trying to defend but Kong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Bray's temple.
Kong lands with a punch from half guard.
Kong lands strikes from half guard.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bray is trying to get back to full guard.
Bray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong is nestled in close to Bray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kong misses with a head shot. Bray uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Kong is in close to Bray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong stands up over Bray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bray on the ground.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kong trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bray's head.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray has momentary wrist control but Kong slips an elbow through the middle.

Bray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bray is controlling Kong's posture.
Bray is trying to keep Kong in close.
Kong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray trying to control the position.

Bray working for a triangle but Kong defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong is in close to Bray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong lands a couple of digs.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bray's head.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bray is rocked!
Kong trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
Bray is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?
Kong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bray seems to have recovered his senses.
Bray keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Kong distracts Bray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving.
Kong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong lands a couple of digs.
Kong wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Kong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bray misses with a takedown attempt

and Kong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bray!
Bray wants to control but Kong postures up.
Kong lands a few punches from side control.
Kong wants to control but Bray is keeping him busy.
Bray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kong crunches a massive hammerfist down on Bray - he's out! Kong Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cole Kong!
An out of breath Cole Kong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.