PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple OG (ranked 4351 p4p, 5053 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 540 p4p, 581 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

OG
vs
Kongo

178 cm
26
168
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
211
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Triple OG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongo clinches.
OG gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kongo.
Kongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OG pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kongo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kongo 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.
OG sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OG is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kongo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OG does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kongo lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kongo is trying to control the action in half guard but OG is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a punch from half guard.
Kongo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kongo is keen to just control but OG is a slippery customer.
Kongo is looking to stall here but OG recovers full guard.
OG wants to sweep here but Kongo controlling him for the moment.
OG has a closed guard, preventing Kongo from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OG is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo trying to control from the bottom.
Kongo moves into full guard.
Kongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kongo is trying to control the position but OG postures up.

Kongo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OG gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kongo looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OG.
OG throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OG connects with a body shot.

Kongo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kongo tries to stand but OG is controlling his head.
Kongo trying to control the position but OG is working away.
What's OG going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OG on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kongo wants to take a breather but OG manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kongo.
OG lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

OG wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Kongo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Triple OG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

OG gets caught napping as Kongo dives in and scores a takedown. OG manages to retain guard.
OG wants to sweep here but Kongo controlling him for the moment.
OG has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kongo trying to control but OG is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OG not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OG keeping moving, preventing Kongo from controlling successfully.
OG keeping full guard, as Kongo tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from OG. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Kongo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
OG connects with a single shot there.
OG seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
OG works Kongo's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from OG misses its intended target.

Kongo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. OG tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kongo is in OG's guard.
OG looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kongo is looking to stand up but OG won't let him.
OG keeping moving, preventing Kongo from controlling successfully.
Kongo looking to sit in guard and control but OG gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

OG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo can't keep his opponent in guard - OG advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OG is taking a breather. Kongo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kongo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kongo.
Lasse Kongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
OG wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.
Kongo wants to sweep here but OG controlling him for the moment.

Kongo is looking for a triangle but OG pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kongo is trying to control the position but OG postures up.
OG engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OG stops Kongo from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
OG throws an overhand right that lands on Kongo's shoulder, as Kongo tries to avoid the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kongo shoots for a double leg takedown but OG sprawls well. He's pushed Kongo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kongo shoots for a double leg takedown but OG sprawls well. He's pushed Kongo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Kongo.
OG throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kongo on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Triple OG dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

A punch combination from OG misses.

Kongo shoots in and bounces OG off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kongo trying to control but OG is working from the bottom.
Kongo distracts OG with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kongo wants to control from the top but OG keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo being controlled here momentarily.
Kongo advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo wants to pass the guard but OG is defending well.
Kongo is trying to control. OG wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OG keeping hold of Kongo's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kongo is thwarting OG's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OG misses with a wild body shot.
Kongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kongo shoots in and drives through. OG sprawls well.
OG throws a looping overhand right but Kongo ducks down to avoid it.
Kongo tries for a takedown but OG circles away easily
and OG counters with a nice body shot.
OG scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo tries to clinch
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
Lasse Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OG lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
OG connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
OG misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kongo on the side of the head.
OG lands a jab to Kongo's midsection.
Kongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - OG throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongo feints the counter takedown.

Kongo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kongo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kongo trying to control the position from guard on top but OG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OG looking to control.
Kongo trying to control the position from guard on top but OG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OG on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OG tries to get out of the position.
OG has control of Kongo's left arm, preventing Kongo from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OG is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kongo defends well.
OG wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OG but OG pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Kongo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OG waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongo.
A big left from OG misses.
A jab lands there for OG.

And that's the end of the fight!
Triple OG showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OG has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triple OG!