PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 6518 p4p, 6328 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 193 p4p, 221 weight class). Tom Obama had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Obama
vs
Congo

190 cm
20
265
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
250
7 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

HARDCORE
Hardcore Alchemy

SpeeDee BBQ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama misses with a body shot.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Obama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Congo.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Congo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obama misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Congo clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Congo pushes Obama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Obama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Obama tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo lands a body punch.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a body punch.
A short left from Congo.
Congo lands a right hand.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Obama.
Obama prevents a body shot from Congo.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Congo pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Congo blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Obama misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obama's sensitive parts.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Obama is looking to counter punch.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obama with a jab.

It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands with a right hand.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Congo. That snapped Obama's head back.
Congo throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Congo is out of range.
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Congo counter with a right hand.

Obama drives through and clinches with Congo against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Congo lands a right hand.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Congo is breathing heavily.
Congo takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Congo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That kick from Congo tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
Good leg kick by Congo.
Obama throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Congo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Congo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Obama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Congo.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Congo counters with a left to the body.
Congo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberto Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Congo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Congo thinking.
Congo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obama. Obama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.
Congo throws a leg kick

and Obama moves into the clinch.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Roberto Congo's cut even more.
Obama tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Congo tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Congo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Congo 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 Obama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Obama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Obama instigates a clinch.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama blocks a body shot from Congo.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo misses with some punches.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Congo.
Congo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama is working Congo over against the ropes.
A short left from Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama is working Congo over against the ropes.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Congo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama misses with a body punch.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The cut above Roberto Congo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama had his way with Roberto Congo in that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Congo instigates a clinch.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Congo's head.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Congo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Congo is rocked!
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo seems to have recovered his senses.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Obama.

Roberto Congo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama creates a bit of distance and cracks Congo with a massive left hook! Congo crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Obama stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
In his post fight interview, Tom Obama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.