PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 2747 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 371 p4p, 253 weight class). Cannabino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cannabino
vs
Congo

184 cm
30
194
12 - 12 - 1

188 cm
27
197
15 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannabino checks it well.
Cannabino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cannabino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.
Congo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Congo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Congo misses with a body kick.
Cannabino thinks about countering with a head kick.

Congo gets tackled into the ropes by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Cannabino blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Congo darts in and clinches Cannabino up against the ropes.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannabino controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cannabino is trying to stall.
Cannabino tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Cannabino back against the ropes.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Cannabino can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Cannabino trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cannabino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo working aggressively here.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino scores with a one two! Congo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino is looking to counter punch.
Cannabino wants to clinch up but Congo keeps it at a distance.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Cannabino pushes him off.
Cannabino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cannabino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cannabino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cannabino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Congo thows a leg kick but Cannabino checks it
and Cannabino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo tried to score with a low kick but Cannabino checks it.
Cannabino moves away from the strike by Congo.
Cannabino moves forwards but Congo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cannabino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Congo looks to land a left hand but Cannabino moved out of range nicely.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's time! Cannabino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Congo misses with a looping right.
As Congo looks to move away, Cannabino throws a big counter combo but Congo just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Cannabino misses.
Congo misses with a looping right.
Congo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Cannabino tries to keep at a distance but Congo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Congo blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cannabino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.

Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo tries to land a leg kick but Cannabino saw it coming and moves away.
Cannabino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Congo. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Congo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.

Cannabino breaks from the clinch.

Congo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannabino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Congo misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Cannabino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo misses with a hook. Cannabino ducked under it nicely.
As Congo looks to move away, Cannabino throws a big counter combo but Congo just gets out of the way.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Cannabino down.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a jab to the nose.
Congo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Congo with a jab.
Emporio Cannabino is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Congo looks to land a left hand but Cannabino moved out of range nicely.
Congo misses with a straight left.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo cracks Cannabino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino moves out of range of the strikes.
Cannabino defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cannabino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino backing away here, and Congo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Congo connects with the punch.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Cannabino ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Cannabino blocks a leg kick.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Cannabino counters with a right hand to the body.
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Cannabino moves away and avoids it.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Congo throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Congo feints a counter leg kick.
Congo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Congo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Cannabino.
Congo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cannabino.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cannabino blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Congo.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Cannabino misses
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cannabino tries to clinch up but Congo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannabino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Congo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Cannabino misses.
Congo connects with a right hand. Cannabino shakes it off.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Congo throws out a loose jab but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
It looked like Cannabino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cannabino scores with a spinning back kick!
Congo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emporio Cannabino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cannabino's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Congo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.