PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kongo (ranked 5770 p4p, 6653 weight class) and Cesar Kongo (ranked 649 p4p, 712 weight class). Lasse Kongo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kongo
vs
Kongo

180 cm
25
211
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
205
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar Kongo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lasse Kongo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lasse Kongo jumps guard and drags Cesar Kongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lasse Kongo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cesar Kongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lasse Kongo looking for a guillotine here but Cesar Kongo defends easily.
Lasse Kongo keeping moving, preventing Cesar Kongo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lasse Kongo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cesar Kongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cesar Kongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse Kongo controls Cesar Kongo momentarily but Cesar Kongo frees himself.
Cesar Kongo trying to control but Lasse Kongo is working from the bottom.
Lasse Kongo has a closed guard, preventing Cesar Kongo from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cesar Kongo looks for a takedown but Lasse Kongo sprawls well.

Cesar Kongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cesar Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasse Kongo.
Lasse Kongo blocks an elbow strike.
Lasse Kongo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Lasse Kongo tightens his grip and picks Cesar Kongo up, before dumping him to the ground. Cesar Kongo manages to land in guard.
Lasse Kongo with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse Kongo trying to control but Cesar Kongo is working from the bottom.
Cesar Kongo is looking to stand up but Lasse Kongo isn't so interested in that idea.
Cesar Kongo wants to sweep here but Lasse Kongo controlling him for the moment.
Lasse Kongo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cesar Kongo is retaining full guard.
Cesar Kongo controls Lasse Kongo momentarily but Lasse Kongo frees himself.
Lasse Kongo trying to control but Cesar Kongo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cesar Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasse Kongo darts in looking for a takedown but Cesar Kongo gets double underhooks and turns Lasse Kongo into the cage.
Cesar Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lasse Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lasse Kongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lasse Kongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cesar Kongo tries to clinch but Lasse Kongo moves out of range.
Cesar Kongo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lasse Kongo back to the cage. Cesar Kongo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lasse Kongo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cesar Kongo tries to clinch up

and Lasse Kongo counters with a shoot takedown. Cesar Kongo fights it but they end up in guard.

Lasse Kongo stands and steps away. Cesar Kongo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lasse Kongo feints and as Cesar Kongo raises his hands in defense, Lasse Kongo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasse Kongo works over Cesar Kongo with some ground and pound from guard.

Cesar Kongo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lasse Kongo stands up from Cesar Kongo's guard - Lasse Kongo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cesar Kongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lasse Kongo finish him?
Lasse Kongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cesar Kongo looks winded!

Lasse Kongo shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Cesar Kongo is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Lasse Kongo!