PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Katsaros's choice of entrance music: 卍卍卍. Leonidas Katsaros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hong
vs
Katsaros

188 cm
28
206 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

193 cm
35
215 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range.
Katsaros misses with a hook to the body
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsaros.
Tonton Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsaros tries to bum rush Hong with a series of wild strikes but Hong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hong throws a body kick that misses
and Katsaros counters with a body kick.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsaros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katsaros throws a counter combo.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
letting Katsaros counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Katsaros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Katsaros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Katsaros connects with a body shot.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Katsaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong throws a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.
Hong misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Katsaros misses.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong connects with a right hand. Katsaros shakes it off.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsaros is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Katsaros blocks the low kick.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsaros sprawls well. He's pushed Hong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Katsaros throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Katsaros connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsaros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katsaros lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Katsaros moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Katsaros.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsaros at a distance.
Hong is looking to slow Katsaros down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Hong.
A little jabbing left from Katsaros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Katsaros scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Katsaros blocks the low kick.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Katsaros's shoulder, as Katsaros tries to avoid the shot.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Katsaros.
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Katsaros avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hong.
We've been told by Hong's head coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Katsaros.

Hong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Katsaros did well to prevent Hong getting side control.
Katsaros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong.
Hong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katsaros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros gets full guard.
Katsaros keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong stays in close to Katsaros's body and controls the position.
Katsaros is pulling down on Hong's head. It's preventing any offense from Hong, at least for the moment.
Katsaros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Tonton Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hong fakes the leg kick and cracks Katsaros in the body.
Katsaros connects with the punch.
Hong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsaros.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws the left hand but Katsaros avoids the punch easily.
Katsaros throws a counter combo.
Katsaros swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hong.
Hong tries to free his leg and advance position but Katsaros is retaining full guard.
Katsaros has his hands on Hong's head, controlling the position.
Hong postures up and lands a big shot to Katsaros's brow.
Katsaros is pulling down on Hong's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hong distracts Katsaros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hong tries to free his leg and advance position but Katsaros is retaining full guard.
Hong lands a couple of elbows.
Katsaros is trying to hold Hong in close to prevent damage but Hong has managed to pass into half guard.
Katsaros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hong is working away from the top position though.
Katsaros tries to get to full guard but Hong has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hong working over Katsaros with some ground and pound. Katsaros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katsaros gets back to full guard.
Katsaros trying to control the position here.
Hong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katsaros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hong works over Katsaros with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katsaros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katsaros keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Katsaros finds it's way through Hong's defenses.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsaros lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKatsaros.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Katsaros has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Katsaros and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Katsaros does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Katsaros tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsaros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsaros follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hong takes one on the button.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong lands a head kick. Katsaros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong takes a swing at Katsaros's ribcage but misses.
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonton Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katsaross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong misses with a looping left.
Hong backing away here, and Katsaros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Katsaros.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Katsaros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong digs a good hook to Katsaros's body.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Hong
and Katsaros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Katsaros counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsaros's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsaros.
Katsaros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hong.
Katsaros tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Katsaros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong tries a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsaros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with the body kick
and Katsaros counters with a nice body kick.
Katsaros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Katsaros walks into a stiff left hand from Hong.
Hong is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
Katsaros steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katsaros is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong throws a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Katsaros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Katsaros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsaros scores with a nice strike.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Katsaros connects with a jab.

Hong is rocked!
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsaros lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Katsaros. No joy for Hong on that attempt.
Hong seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Katsaros's head but Katsaros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Katsaros thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong digs a good hook to Katsaros's body.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong shoots and misses
and Katsaros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Leonidas Katsaros just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Katsaros scores with a hook.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Hong shoots in looking for a takedown but Katsaros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Katsaros connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Katsaros drops Hong with a beautiful combination! Hong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katsaros is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsaros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsaros throws a monster overhand right that drops Hong! Katsaros follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Katsaros!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonidas Katsaros thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.