PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese Redscale (ranked 3004 p4p, 4409 weight class) and Zinj Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redscale
vs
Congo

180 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reese Redscale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zinj Congo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo misses with a low kick.

Redscale shoots in and gets a takedown into Congo's guard.
Redscale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Congo's head.
Redscale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Redscale drops back looking for a leg! Congo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Congo manages to kick Redscale off! Redscale jumps back into Congo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redscale passes Congo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redscale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Redscale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Congo won't allow Redscale to pass to mount.
Redscale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Redscale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Congo is in trouble now - Redscale has advanced to mount!
Congo is looking to get to half guard.
Congo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redscale landing punches.
Redscale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Redscale with the ground and pound from mount.
Redscale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Redscale landing punches.
Redscale controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to hold on but Redscale pushes him away.
Redscale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Congo?
Redscale controlling his opponent.
Redscale lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redscale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Redscale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redscale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redscale shoots in looking for a takedown. Congo tries to sprawl out of it but Redscale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Congo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Redscale counters with a three punch combo that has Congo backing up. Congo nods at Redscale to acknowledge the strikes.
Congo leaves Redscale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Redscale takes the fight into the clinch.
Congo throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redscale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redscale avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Congo as Redscale tries to tie him up.
Congo missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo with a knee to the head.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but Redscale blocks with his arms.
Redscale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Congo is keeping busy.
Congo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Redscale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Redscale's ribcage.
Redscale takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Reese Redscale has been cut.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Redscale won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redscale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Congo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redscale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redscale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Congo connects with a knee to the head.
Congo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Congo landing knees to the body.
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but Redscale blocks with his arms.
Redscale is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Congo.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Congo lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a knee to the head.
Congo tries a knee to the head but Redscale blocks it.
Congo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redscale's face.
Congo lands a knee to the head.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redscale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
Congo with 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!
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redscale's face.
Congo landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo with a knee to the head.
Congo lands a knee to the head.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo prevents a body shot from Redscale.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redscale's face.
Congo scores with a knee to the head.
Redscale wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Redscale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Congo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Congo landing knees to the head.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Redscale's ribcage.
Congo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zinj Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reese Redscale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Congo stuffs the takedown.
Redscale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Redscale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Congo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Redscale pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zinj Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo wants to clinch

and Redscale counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Congo tries to escape but Redscale is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redscale cracks Congo with a big right hand but Congo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Redscale throws a strike aimed at the side of Congo's head but Congo avoids it well.

Redscale decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Redscale pushes him off.
Congo darts in trying to clinch

and Redscale counters with a takedown into side control.
Redscale controls the position.
Congo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Redscale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Redscale is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Congo tries to hold on but Redscale postures up.
Redscale punishing his opponent with strikes.
Redscale unloading with bombs!
Redscale looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redscale with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Congo wants to hold on but Redscale pushes him away.
Redscale is looking to work his way around to Congo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Redscale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Redscale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to hold on but Redscale pushes him away.
Redscale landing punches.
Redscale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Redscale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redscale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redscale landing strikes, looking to finish!

Redscale working for a guillotine from mount but Congo is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Redscale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redscale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!