PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kongo
vs
Hyabusa

194 cm
26
243 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

190 cm
28
272 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Hyabusa blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Hyabusa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongo.
Hyabusa throws the kick towards the body but Kongo avoids it.
Hyabusa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hyabusa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongo manages to avoid it.
Kongo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyabusa is out of range.
Hyabusa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kongo has Hyabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hyabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
Kongo keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kongo prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
Kongo landing knees to the head.
Hyabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hyabusa breaks from the clinch.

Hyabusa gets tackled into the cage by Kongo. Kongo maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Hyabusa can't break the clinch.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyabusa is trying to force a seperation but Kongo has the dominant position.
Kongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hyabusa's defenses.
Hyabusa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hyabusa controlling the action here for a moment.
Kongo lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyabusa letting Kongo take a breather here.
Hyabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hyabusa breaks the clinch.
Hyabusa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo slips a jab and a cross from Hyabusa.
Kongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Kongo.
A combination from Hyabusa does no damage.
Kongo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kongo misses with a body kick.
Kongo blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyabusa misses with a looping right.
Hyabusa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongo.
Hyabusa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hyabusa clinches.
Hyabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyabusa tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Hyabusa tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Kongo prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyabusa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyabusas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
Kongo prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
Kongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hyabusa up against the cage.
Hyabusa blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyabusa is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hyabusa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kingo Kongo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
Kongo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stalling in the clinch from Kongo.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Hyabusa.
Kongo has Hyabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hyabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kongo obliges.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Kongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyabusa's efforts to push away.
Kingo Kongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Kongo controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kongo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
A bit of stalling here from Kongo.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
Hyabusa tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
Hyabusa tries to stall but Kongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hyabusa working hard to break the clinch.
Hyabusa can't break the clinch.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongo has Hyabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hyabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hyabusa's brow.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hyabusa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hyabusa is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Hyabusa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyabusa.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa takes an elbow to the temple.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
Kongo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hyabusa tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hyabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Hyabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyabusa blocks an elbow strike.
Kongo lands with a light punch inside.
Hyabusa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hyabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hyabusa tries to break free but Kongo pushes him back against the cage.
Hyabusa wants to break free but Kongo has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but Hyabusa blocks it.
Kongo lands an elbow inside that Hyabusa shrugs off.
Hyabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kongo moves into range and clinches up with Hyabusa.
Hyabusa tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Kongo lands a shot to the body.
Hyabusa misses with some punches.
Kongo tries to work over Hyabusa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyabusa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
Hyabusa is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo lands a knee to the head.
Kongo is working Hyabusa over against the cage.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Hyabusa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Kongo.
Hyabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Hyabusa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongo.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
Hyabusa working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hyabusa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hyabusa working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.

Hyabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyabusa throws an overhand right that lands on Kongo's shoulder, as Kongo tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hyabusa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Oooooh!!! Kongo has knocked Hyabusa down with a huge combo! Kongo steps away and waves a wobbly Hyabusa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ryu Hyabusa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyabusa misses with a body shot.

Kongo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hyabusa sprawling to the canvas! Hyabusa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kongo finish him?!
Hyabusa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyabusa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo punishes Hyabusa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Hyabusa's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyabusa tries to avoid it.

Kongo rushes Hyabusa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo stalling the fight.
Kongo with a knee to the head.
Hyabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyabusa can do to turn this around?
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hyabusa's face.

Hyabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kongo has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kongo.
Hyabusa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
Hyabusa trying to control the position but instead, Kongo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hyabusa into the cage.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hyabusa breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kongo misses the target.
Kongo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hyabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kongo.
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.

Kongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyabusa tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hyabusa is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hyabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo lands an elbow that stopped Hyabusa in his tracks for a moment.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyabusa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongo blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Kongo to work.
Kongo has Hyabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hyabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo lands a left hand.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
Hyabusa tries to break free but Kongo pushes him back against the cage.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
Hyabusa tries to break free but Kongo pushes him back against the cage.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hyabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo is struggling to control the position.
Hyabusa misses with some punches.
Kongo tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Hyabusa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
Kongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongo effectively controlling the action here.
Kongo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hyabusa's brow.
Kongo has Hyabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hyabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hyabusa is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hyabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hyabusa won't want to take too many of those.
Kongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyabusas head.
Hyabusa wants to break free but Kongo has control.
Kongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyabusa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongo.
Kongo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kongo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo had his way with Ryu Hyabusa in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kongo staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Hyabusa misses.
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Kongo. Beautiful body shot.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kongo clinches up with Hyabusa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kongo is struggling to control the position.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo lands a nice elbow.
Hyabusa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short uppercut from Kongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Kongo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hyabusa or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hyabusa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kongo lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kongo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hyabusa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyabusa working hard to break the clinch.
Hyabusa is trying to force a seperation but Kongo has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Kongo.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Kongo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kongo keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryu Hyabusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch but Kongo keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
Kongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hyabusa takes an elbow to the temple.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kongo.
A short left from Kongo.
Hyabusa blocks an elbow strike.
Kongo prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Kongo lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kongo gets an underhook and turns Hyabusa into the cage.
Kongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Kongo effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Kongo.
Kongo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyabusa working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyabusa misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingo Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kongo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kingo Kongo!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kingo Kongo!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Kingo Kongo!

Kingo Kongo wins by unanimous decision!
Kingo Kongo retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kingo Kongo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.