PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Jefferson (ranked 4080 p4p, 25547 weight class) and Anton Kongo (ranked 462 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Kongo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jefferson
vs
Kongo

195 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
240
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson connects with a jab.
Kongo closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. Kongo pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kongo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kongo shoots for a takedown but Jefferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
Kongo misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Jefferson misses the target.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kongo.
Kongo tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kongo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls well. He's pushed Kongo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santiago Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kongo.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jefferson lunges at Kongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kongo's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jefferson tries to sprawl out of it but Kongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jefferson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Jefferson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kongo. Kongo tries to recover but Jefferson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kongo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Jefferson!