PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Downson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Congo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to U Look Like Mir, I hate Mir. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chieck Congo
vs
Downson

180 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Downson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Congo throws a head kick but Downson moves out of range.
Congo avoids the body shot from Downson.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Bob Downson has been cut.
Downson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Congo scores with a head kick.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo is looking to clinch but Downson is avoiding it.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Congo tries to clinch but Downson is having none of it.
Congo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Congo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downson's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Congo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Congo wants to clinch.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Congo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Downson looks gassed!
Downson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downson lands a with a good body shot.
Congo lands a head kick. Downson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That has opened up Bob Downson's cut even more.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws a head kick that Downson semi-blocks.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downson's sensitive parts.

Congo takes the fight into the clinch.

Congo manages to break the clinch.
Congo avoids the body shot from Downson.

Congo closes the distance and pushes Downson back into the cage.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Downson tries to stall but Congo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Congo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo keeps Downson at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
Congo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Downson's head.
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Downson dodges the punch combination from Congo.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Downson.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Congo scores with a leg kick.
Congo lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Congo, right into the meat.
Congo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Downson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Congo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downson.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downson. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Downson.
Congo lands with a slapping head kick.
Downson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Congo.
Congo delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Downson down.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Congo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Congo.
Lil Chieck Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo lands a two punch combo.
Downson misses with a body shot.
Congo throws a nice head kick!
Downson misses with a hook.

Congo moves into the clinch.
Congo lands a right hand.
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Congo breaks from the clinch.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Downson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Congo throws a head kick that half lands.
Congo slips under a jab.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Congo walks into a straight right hand from Downson.
Downson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Congo.
Congo lands a head kick!
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Congo rather than just go for the knockout.
Downson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Congo throws a sloppy body shot
and Downson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Downson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Congo scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Chieck Congo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Downson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Congo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Downson just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo thuds his shin into the meat of Downson's side.
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downson. That did some damage!

Congo moves into range and clinches up with Downson.

Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Downson blocks a head kick by Congo.
Downson tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lil Chieck Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Congo.
Congo throws a head kick that Downson semi-blocks.
Congo misses with a head kick.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Congo.
Congo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Downson throws a hook to the side of Congo's head but Congo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Downson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Congo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A shot to de liver by Downson. Beautiful body shot.
Congo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Downson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Congo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Congo.
Downson misses with a wild body shot.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo closes the distance but Downson moves to the side
and Downson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Congo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Downson's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Congo - that will leave a mark!
Downson cracks Congo with a good jab.
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
Downson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Congo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downson. That did some damage!
Congo lands with a nice body punch.
Congo throws a nice head kick!
Congo wants to clinch up but Downson keeps it at a distance.
Congo clinches but Downson breaks the clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Downson counters with a right hand to the body.
Congo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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.
Congo throws a head kick that half lands.
Downson throws a looping overhand right but Congo ducks down to avoid it.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Downson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo tries to clinch but Downson moves out of range.
Congo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downson misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.
Downson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Congo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
A big right from Downson misses.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Downson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo misses with a head kick.
Downson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo lands a front kick.
Downson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Downson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Downson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Downson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Congo.
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downson's sensitive parts.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downson misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Downson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Congo counters with a good, hard body kick but Downson shrugs it off.
Congo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Downson tries to keep at a distance but Congo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Downson.
Downson trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Downson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Congo pushes Downson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Downson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Chieck Congo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Downson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Congo lands a high kick!
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Downson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Congo throws a head kick but Downson moves out of range.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Downson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Downson lands with a hook. Congo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Downson jabs at Congo's body.
Downson misses with a series of wild punches.
Downson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Congo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Congo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Congo darts in trying to clinch
and Downson counters with a left and a right that stings Congo.
Downson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Congo can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Congo scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Downson looks to land a right hand but Congo moved out of range.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downson misses with an uppercut.
Downson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Downson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Congo. Congo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Congo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Downson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Downson.

Congo moves into the clinch successfully.

Congo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Downson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
Congo throws a body kick that misses.
Downson looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Congo.
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
Downson moves out of range as Congo throws a body kick.
Congo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downson can do to turn this around?
Congo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downson blocks a head kick by Congo.
A punch combination from Downson misses.

Congo moves into the clinch successfully.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Downson. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo misses with a head kick.
Congo avoids the body shot from Downson.

Congo moves into the clinch.
Downson presses Congo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Downson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.

Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Congo is looking to land body kicks.
Downson looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Congo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Downson throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Lil Chieck Congo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downson throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.
Congo scores with a spinning back kick!
Downson blocks a head kick by Congo.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Downson.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Congo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Congo.
Congo misses with the combination.
Congo moves out of range as Downson strikes.
Bob Downson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lil Chieck Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Downson misses with an uppercut.
Congo lands a jab-cross combination.
Congo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Downson.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Congo scores with a spinning back kick!
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downson avoids the head kick by Congo.
Downson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Congo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Congo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Downson misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Congo.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Chieck 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Chieck Congo!