PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Kongo (ranked 6391 p4p, 6398 weight class) and Warren Wrestler (ranked 52 p4p, 53 weight class). The key to victory for Fritz Kongo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kongo
vs
Wrestler

179 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
225
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Kongo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warren Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kongo's guard.
Wrestler is standing up over Kongo. Kongo looks to escape but Wrestler dives into side control.

Wrestler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wrestler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wrestler is trying to get an arm triangle but Kongo is defending well.
Kongo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kongo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is staying active underneath Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wrestler wants to pass to mount but Kongo is defending the position.
Wrestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler is keen to just control but Kongo is a slippery customer.
Wrestler working Kongo over with strikes.
Kongo is refusing to be controlled, as Wrestler sits in half guard.
Wrestler wants to stand up but Kongo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Wrestler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kongo is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Wrestler is trying to control. Kongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kongo slaps away a takedown attempt from Wrestler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrestler as he avoids it easily.

Wrestler gets a clinch.
Kongo being controlled against the cage.
Wrestler is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Wrestler won't allow it.

Wrestler pulls guard effortlessly.
Wrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kongo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrestler looking for a guillotine here but Kongo defends easily.

Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kongo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wrestler looking for a guillotine here but Kongo defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Wrestler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kongo wants to clinch up but Wrestler keeps it at a distance.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Kongo scores with a one two! Wrestler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Wrestler moves into the clinch.
Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Wrestler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wrestler lands a takedown into guard.
Wrestler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kongo keeping his opponent close.
Wrestler trying to control the position but Kongo is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo prevents Wrestler from moving into mount.
Wrestler advances to full mount.
Wrestler lands a big elbow.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wrestler on the ground.
Wrestler wants to control the pace but Kongo is squirming around nicely.
Wrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler dominating with strikes here.
Kongo can't escape the position.

Wrestler looking for a guillotine from mount but Kongo is having none of it.
Wrestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wrestler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kongo is working to get back to half guard.
Wrestler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Wrestler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrestler looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
Wrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrestler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kongo is squirming around, avoiding Wrestler's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kongo looks a forlorn figure.
Wrestler trying to control but Kongo is having none of it.
Wrestler dominating with strikes here.
Wrestler wants to control the pace but Kongo is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo wants to control but Wrestler is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Wrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrestler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kongo defends it nicely.
Kongo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
Kongo jabs at Wrestler's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kongo is defended easily by Wrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Wrestler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrestler slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tries to circle away but Wrestler has him pinned against the cage.
Kongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Wrestler gets an underhook and turns Kongo into the cage.
Wrestler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kongo.
Kongo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestler is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Wrestler working hard to break the clinch.
Wrestler prevents Kongo from breaking the clinch.
Wrestler is pressed up against the cage. Kongo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wrestler down to the mat. Wrestler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wrestler closes the distance and clinches.

Wrestler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kongo is trying to keep an underhook but Wrestler manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wrestler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wrestler is trying to control. Kongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Wrestler in his half guard.
Wrestler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kongo controls his leg.
Kongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kongo is looking for a sweep. Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kongo is staying active underneath Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Wrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Kongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kongo trying to control but Wrestler postures up.
Wrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
Wrestler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kongo is not content to let Wrestler control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler passes to full mount!
Wrestler wants to control the pace but Kongo is squirming around nicely.
Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wrestler looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Wrestler really dominated that 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.

Wrestler darts in and clinches Kongo up against the cage.

Wrestler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kongo uses from the top position.
Wrestler is trying to keep Kongo in close.

Wrestler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kongo defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kongo is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler wants to control but Kongo passes easily into half guard.
Kongo tries to pass to full mount but Wrestler defends it.
Warren Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrestler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wrestler trying to control here.
Wrestler is staying active underneath Kongo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wrestler wants to control but Kongo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wrestler is looking for a sweep. Kongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wrestler moves into full guard.
Wrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Kongo is proving a slippery customer.
Wrestler lands a decent punch to the body there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kongo as he avoids it easily.

Wrestler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kongo on his heels. He'll look to pass Kongo's guard now, I'm sure.
Wrestler trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler with a nice head shot there.
Wrestler trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Wrestler scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wrestler trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Wrestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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

Wrestler clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wrestler tries to break free but Kongo pushes him back against the cage.

Wrestler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kongo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Wrestler dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kongo is trying to break free.
Wrestler looking to throw knees to the head but Kongo is blocking nicely.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wrestler to keep the fight standing.

Wrestler pulls guard.
Wrestler wants to stand and escape but Kongo is having none of it.

Kongo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wrestler is trying to keep Kongo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestler keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kongo manages to get himself to full guard.

Wrestler lands a couple of digs.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Wrestler wants to stand but Kongo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wrestler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Wrestler from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kongo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kongo fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a lazy head kick
and Kongo counters with a nice uppercut.

Wrestler has Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wrestler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wrestler is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
Wrestler has Kongo pressed against the cage, preventing Kongo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wrestler has Kongo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wrestler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kongo tumbling to the mat - Wrestler dives into Kongo's guard.
Wrestler trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrestler gets to his feet - Kongo follows without any prompting.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fritz Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren Wrestler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wrestler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kongo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wrestler finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kongo has his feet on Wrestler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wrestler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Wrestler!
Warren Wrestler is the new super heavyweight champion!