PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mazaman man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibe Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

man
vs
Kong

176 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mazaman man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibe Kong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
man has a takedown stuffed.

man gets the takedown into side control.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kong looking for submissions off his back.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as man sits in half guard.
man works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kong is avoiding damage well.
Kong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
man controlling the pace.
Kong trying to control from the bottom.
Kong is looking to get back to full guard here but man has managed to pass to side control instead.
man sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kong is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
man content just to control the position here.
man looking to ground and pound but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kong is trying to maintain the position but man is very close to passing his half guard.
man trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with man in particular looking to stall.
Kong wants to control but man is keeping busy.
man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.
man stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
man has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mazaman man dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
man misses with a head kick.

man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kong tries to buck man off but man is having none of it.
Kong wants to control but man postures up.
man is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong trying to control but man flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
man is not going to allow Kong to sit and survive in this position.
man is riding his opponent, not letting Kong buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mazaman man just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

man forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
Kong gets underhooks to prevent man's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kong.

man ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. man no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
man wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.
man trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kong trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
man is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kong working for submissions but it's allowed man to get to half guard.
man tries to pass to full mount but Kong defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.
man slows the pace down in half guard.

Kong actively working from the bottom here.
Kong is breathing heavily.
man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kong wants to control but man is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
man is taking a breather. Kong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
man stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mazaman man dominated that second round.
That's time! man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

man moves into the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but man keeps him there for the moment.
man blocks a body shot from Kong.
man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kong wants to break free but man has control.
man can't get the takedown.

Kong tightens his grip and picks man up, before dumping him to the ground. man manages to land in guard.
Kong stands and throws man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
man is looking for a sweep.

Kong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man is looking for a sweep.
Kong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

man bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
man shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mazaman man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kong to score with a decent uppercut.
man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

man shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
man stays in close to Kong's body and controls the position.
Kong keeping moving, preventing man from controlling successfully.
man is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
man passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man not doing much here.
mazaman man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
man's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kong moves into full guard.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibe Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
man controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to mazaman man.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mazaman man!