PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Kongo (ranked 5836 p4p, 6120 weight class) and Dave Kongo (ranked 628 p4p, 645 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kongo
vs
Kongo

180 cm
25
205
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cesar Kongo. No joy for Dave Kongo on that attempt.

Cesar Kongo has Dave Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cesar Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dave Kongo avoids it.
Dave Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dave Kongo tries to break free but Cesar Kongo pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dave Kongo avoiding damage as Cesar Kongo throws knees to the body.
Dave Kongo avoiding damage as Cesar Kongo throws knees to the body.
Cesar Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dave Kongo takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cesar Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cesar Kongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cesar Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dave Kongo has closed the distance and engaged Cesar Kongo in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cesar Kongo throws an elbow but misses.
Cesar Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dave Kongo avoids the damage to the body.
Dave Kongo dodges an elbow strike from Cesar Kongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dave Kongo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cesar Kongo prevents it.
Dave Kongo blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cesar Kongo.
Cesar Kongo landing knees to the body.
Cesar Kongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dave Kongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cesar Kongo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dave Kongo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cesar Kongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cesar Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
Dave Kongo is pressed up against the cage. Cesar Kongo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dave Kongo down to the mat. Dave Kongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cesar Kongo shoots in and bounces Dave Kongo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dave Kongo trying to keep a closed guard but Cesar Kongo is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dave Kongo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Kongo stays in close to Dave Kongo's body and controls the position.
Dave Kongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cesar Kongo preventing the sweep.
Cesar Kongo tries to stand but Dave Kongo is controlling from the bottom.

Dave Kongo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cesar Kongo has passed into half guard!
Dave Kongo wants to get back to full guard.
Cesar Kongo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dave Kongo controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Kongo prevents Dave Kongo from improving his position.
Cesar Kongo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cesar Kongo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been informed that Dave Kongo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dave Kongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cesar Kongo is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cesar Kongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dave Kongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cesar Kongo pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cesar Kongo misses with the combination.
Dave Kongo scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Cesar Kongo as Dave Kongo shoots in.
We've been told by Cesar Kongo's head coaches at SISU Fight gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Cesar Kongo forces Dave Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Cesar Kongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dave Kongo blocks a body shot from Cesar Kongo.

Cesar Kongo jumps guard and drags Dave Kongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cesar Kongo keeping moving, preventing Dave Kongo from controlling successfully.
Dave Kongo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dave Kongo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cesar Kongo has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dave Kongo drives through and clinches with Cesar Kongo against the cage.

Cesar Kongo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cesar Kongo moves into range and clinches up with Dave Kongo.
Cesar Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cesar Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cesar Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
Cesar Kongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dave Kongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dave 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.
Cesar Kongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cesar Kongo gets control of Dave Kongo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cesar Kongo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dave Kongo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cesar Kongo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar Kongo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dave Kongo.

Dave Kongo stands up from Cesar Kongo's guard - Dave Kongo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dave Kongo shoots in looking for a takedown but Cesar Kongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dave Kongo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Cesar Kongo moves into range and clinches up with Dave Kongo.
Dave Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cesar Kongo jumps guard.
Cesar Kongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dave Kongo can do to turn this around?

Dave Kongo gets to his feet - Cesar Kongo follows without any prompting.
Cesar Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dave Kongo misses with a series of wild punches.

Cesar Kongo pushes Dave Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cesar Kongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Kongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dave Kongo up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cesar Kongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cesar Kongo controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dave Kongo fails to pull guard.
Cesar Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.

Cesar Kongo successfully pulls guard.
Cesar Kongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dave Kongo slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar Kongo pushes Dave Kongo off looking to stand but Dave Kongo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Kongo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cesar Kongo defending well though.
Cesar Kongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dave Kongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cesar Kongo trying to hold on to Dave Kongo's head to control him but Dave Kongo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cesar Kongo pushes Dave Kongo off looking to stand but Dave Kongo dives back in and keeps control.
Dave Kongo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dave Kongo trying to mount his opponent but Cesar Kongo defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cesar Kongo has a hand on Dave Kongo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dave Kongo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dave Kongo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dave Kongo with good strikes from the mount here!

Dave Kongo goes for an armbar but Cesar Kongo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cesar Kongo.
Cesar Kongo preventing the sweep.
Dave Kongo seems keen to control Cesar Kongo's posture.
Dave Kongo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Kongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cesar Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dave Kongo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cesar Kongo sprawls well. Cesar Kongo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dave Kongo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave Kongo swings for the body but Cesar Kongo moves out of range.
Dave Kongo shoots for a takedown but Cesar Kongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice jab there from Cesar Kongo.
Dave Kongo throws a head kick that misses

and Cesar Kongo moves into the clinch.
Cesar Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dave Kongo is defending well for now.
Dave Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cesar Kongo to keep the fight standing.
Cesar Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.

Cesar Kongo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave Kongo fails with the takedown.
Cesar Kongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dave Kongo is defended easily by Cesar Kongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dave Kongo has Cesar Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave Kongo blocks an elbow strike.
Dave Kongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cesar Kongo works on Dave Kongo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cesar Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dave Kongo.

Cesar Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dave Kongo gets tackled into the cage by Cesar Kongo. Cesar Kongo maintains the clinch.
Cesar Kongo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cesar Kongo pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave Kongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dave Kongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dave Kongo wants to control from the top but Cesar Kongo keeps moving.
Cesar Kongo wants to get back to his feet but Dave Kongo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cesar Kongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dave Kongo stays in close to Cesar Kongo's body and controls the position.
Cesar Kongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dave Kongo advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Kongo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dave Kongo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dave Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Cesar Kongo shows good takedown defense.

Dave Kongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dave Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cesar Kongo is defending well for now.
Dave Kongo is looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Cesar Kongo.
Cesar Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dave Kongo avoids the damage to the body.
Cesar Kongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cesar Kongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dave Kongo has Cesar Kongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cesar Kongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cesar Kongo jumps into guard, dragging Dave Kongo to the mat.

Dave Kongo stands and steps away. Cesar Kongo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A left and a right from Dave Kongo both land. Nice combination.
Cesar Kongo throws a head kick but Dave Kongo moves out of range.

Dave Kongo has managed to clinch.

Cesar Kongo jumps guard and drags Dave Kongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cesar Kongo is trying to hold Dave Kongo in close to prevent damage but Dave Kongo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dave Kongo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Dave Kongo decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cesar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Kongo!