PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 3090 p4p, 2847 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 339 p4p, 320 weight class). Mac Womack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Congo
vs
Womack

188 cm
32
197
25 - 10 - 1

186 cm
31
200
11 - 17 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Conviction

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Congo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWomack.
Good shot there by Congo.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Womack is looking to clinch.
Congo throws a big counter combination but Womack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Womack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack lands with a kick to the temple. Congo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Womack slips under a jab from Congo.
Womack defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
Womack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Womack tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo lands with an overhand left.
Womack wants to clinch.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
As Womack looks to move away, Congo throws a big counter combo but Womack just gets out of the way.
Womack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo throws a front kick aimed at Womack's knee but Womack avoids it well.
Womack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Congo wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Womack moves into the clinch successfully.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Congo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Womack blocks it with crossed arms.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack is trying to break free.
Womack is trying to break the clinch but Congo is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Womack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Congo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Some bone on bone action there as Womack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Womack on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Womack has managed to clinch.
Womack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Womack breaks the clinch.
Congo walks into a stiff left hand from Womack.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack throws a head kick but Congo moves out of range.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo throws a hook but Womack blocks it.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Congo scores with a punch to the head.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo misses the jab.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
Womack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Congo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Womack checks a leg kick.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Womack.
Congo misses with a right hand
enabling Womack to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Womack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Womack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Congo, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.

Womack breaks from the clinch.
Womack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack doesn't manage to clinch there - Congo circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Congo misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Womack.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
Womack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mac Womack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Womack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Congo circles away quickly and effectively.
Congo misses the jab.
Womack throws a fast counter high kick but Congo manages to duck under it in time.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
Roberto Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack digs a good body shot into Congo's ribs.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Womack moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Womack blocks the low kick.
Congo avoids the head kick by Womack.
Womack misses with a double jab.
Womack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack misses with a head kick.
Congo cracks Womack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Womack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Congo doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Congo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Womack drives through and clinches with Congo against the ropes.
Womack is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Womack tries to break free but Congo pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Congo to work.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Congo trying to stall but Womack improves his position.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Congo taking a breather.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Congo lands with a left to the head.
Congo stalling in the clinch but Womack improves position.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.

Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Womack is looking to clinch but Congo is avoiding it.
Congo scores with a punch to the head.
Congo slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
Congo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Womack avoids it.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack misses with a head kick.
It looked like Congo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Congo is looking to land body kicks.
Congo tries to bum rush Womack with a series of wild strikes but Womack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Congo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Congo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Womack on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Congo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Womack is rocked!
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womack scores with a head kick. Congo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Congo clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Congo.
Womack is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Womack seems to have recovered his senses.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Congos head.

Womack breaks from the clinch.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack cracks Congo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Congo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Womack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Congo circles away quickly and effectively.
Congo throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Womack.
Womack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womack tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Womack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo avoids the head kick by Womack.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo tries to land a front kick but Womack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Womack lands a jab-cross combination.
Congo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Womack finds it's way round the side to connect with Congo's head.
Congo moves forwards but Womack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
letting Congo counter with a right hand.
Womack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Congo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womack throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Womack checks a low kick from Congo.
Womack looks to clinch
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Congo slips a straight right by Womack.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roberto Congo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Congo avoids the head kick by Womack.
Womack throws a one two combo.
Womack slips under a jab from Congo.
Womack throws a head kick but Congo moves out of range.
Congo throws a hook but Womack avoids it easily.
Womack scores with a one two! Congo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Womack throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Congo keeps the fight on the outside.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Congo.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Congo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Congo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Womack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Womack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Womack misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Congo has closed the distance and engaged Womack in a clinch.
Womack is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Womack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Womack breaks the clinch.

Womack instigates a clinch.
Congo lands a knee to the head.
Womack working aggressively here.
Womack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Womack - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo trying to stall but Womack improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Womack blocking some punches.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Womack wants to break free but Congo has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Congo manages to break the clinch.
Womack scores with a hook to the body. Congo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Congo tenderised Womack's leg. Womack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Womack does no damage.
Congo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Womack is out of range.

Congo rushes Womack and presses him up against the ropes.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Womack or not.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo misses with a knee strike.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Womack wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Congo.
A short right from Congo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Congo.

Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo had his way with Mac Womack in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Womack works over Congo's head and body with a nice combination.
Mac Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Womack.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Congo darts in and clinches Womack up against the ropes.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Congo lands a right hand.
Congo lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Womack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Womack scores with a head kick. Congo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily.
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Womack's shoulder, as Womack tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack lands with a slapping head kick.
Womack is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Congo throws a hook to the side of Womack's head but Womack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Womack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo tried to score with a low kick but Womack checks it.
Womack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Womack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Womack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Womack looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Congo with the inside leg kick.
Congo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womack tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Womack just manages to avoid it.

Congo darts in and clinches Womack up against the ropes.
Congo just leaning against Womack, taking a breather.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Womack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the ropes.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack presses Congo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Womack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Womack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Womack connects with a right hand. Congo shakes it off.
Womack misses with the combination.
Congo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Womack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Congo.
Congo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Womack misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Womack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Congo works over Womack's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Congo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.