PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 1128 p4p, 707 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 161 p4p, 106 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Demon's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kong
vs
Ribbit

195 cm
36
210
25 - 13 - 0

187 cm
31
208
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit connects with a leg kick.
Ribbit wants to clinch.
Ribbit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Ribbit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ribbit moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribbit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kong is out of range and Ribbit settles back down.
Kong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but Ribbit blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ribbit avoids it.
Ribbit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kong.

Ribbit has managed to clinch.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kong working aggressively here.
Ribbit throws a head punch that misses.
Kong lands a right hand.
Ribbit lands with a light punch inside.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Kong blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong working aggressively here.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbits head.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kong tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribbit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong pushes Ribbit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ribbit.
Kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribbit or not.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Kong works on Ribbit's body with a couple of short punches.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
A short left from Kong.
A short right from Ribbit.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Ribbit stalling against the cage.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
Kong misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Ribbit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
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 Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Ribbit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribbit looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
Ribbit moves forwards but Kong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Ribbit.
Ribbit just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ribbit backs away, Kong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ribbit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribbit checks a low kick from Kong.
Ribbit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kong. That one must have hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribbit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribbit clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribbit with a knee to the head.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribbit walks away with a smile on his face. Kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick from Ribbit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribbit misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ribbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kong feints and then cracks Ribbit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribbit down.
Ribbit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribbit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribbit is looking to land body kicks.
Kong scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribbit.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kong scores with a head kick. Ribbit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ribbit.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Ribbit manages to avoid it.
Ribbit throws a chopping leg kick but Kong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribbit throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ribbit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ribbit misses with a low kick.
Ribbit misses with a hook.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kong gets tackled into the cage by Ribbit. Ribbit maintains the clinch.
Ribbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Kong tries to pull guard but Ribbit won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Kong working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Frog Ribbit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Kong cracks Ribbit with a nice body shot.
Ribbit is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribbit throws out a leg kick but Kong moves out of range and Ribbit only half commits.
Ribbit catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ribbit closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribbit obliges.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Ribbit can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribbit.
Ribbit lands a body punch.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Ribbit connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Xafan Kong has been cut.
Ribbit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ribbit.
Ribbit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ribbit.
Nice body punch from Ribbit - that landed with a thud.
Ribbit scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head.
Ribbit cracks Kong with a nice body shot.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kong is rocked!
Ribbit is working Kong over against the cage.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribbit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Kong drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frog Ribbit!
Frog Ribbit thanked the fans post fight for their support.