PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Nigga has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kongo
vs
Nigga

193 cm
25
244 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Nigga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongo scores a takedown into full mount!
Nigga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kongo with a couple of short strikes.
Nigga regains half guard.
Nigga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nigga.
Kongo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Nigga keeps moving.
Nigga controls Kongo momentarily but Kongo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nigga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga wants to sweep but no luck.
Nigga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kongo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nigga thows a huge punch but Kongo dodges it nicely.
Nigga is trying to control the action in half guard but Kongo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kongo tries to kick Nigga off but Nigga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is looking to take a break and control but Kongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nigga on the ground.
Nigga wants to pass the guard but Kongo is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kongo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nigga is trying to defend but Kongo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nigga is pressing down on Kongo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nigga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nigga keeping moving, preventing Kongo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nigga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nigga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nigga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nigga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kongo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nigga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kongo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nigga won't allow Kongo to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is pushing down on Kongo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kongo is fighting to maintain full guard but Nigga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nigga trying to mount his opponent but Kongo defends it.
Kongo is refusing to be controlled, as Nigga sits in half guard.
Nigga trying to mount his opponent but Kongo defends it.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigga prevents Kongo from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nigga shoots in looking for a takedown but Kongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nigga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White Nigga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kongo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nigga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nigga's guard now.
Kongo works over Nigga with some ground and pound from guard.

Nigga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kongo is aware though and is defending well.
Kongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigga controls Kongo momentarily but Kongo frees himself.
Kongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nigga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo wants to stand and escape but instead Nigga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kongo is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Nigga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nigga wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.
Nigga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kongo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nigga wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo controlling Nigga's posture.
Nigga wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kongo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nigga regains full guard. Nicely done.

Nigga pushes a forearm under Kongo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kongo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Nigga!