PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Remano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Philip Remano enters the cage!

Kong
vs
Remano

169 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

171 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Remano!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands with a cross.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Kong lands.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong scores with a hook to the body. Remano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong throws a shot to the body.
Remano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong scores with a nice right hand.
Kong slips under a jab.
A jab from Remano misses.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Remano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Remano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remano misses with a wild body shot.
Kong lands a nice hook to Remano's body. Remano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong throws a series of punches but Remano moves out of range.
Remano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remano.
Remano misses the shot to the body.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Remano is just out of range.
Remano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remano.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong throws out a powerful jab.
Kong lunges at Remano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remano's hand.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.
Jake Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Remano somewhat.
Kong lands a jab to Remano's midsection.
Kong is looking to wear down Remano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a jab to Remano's midsection.
Kong connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remano. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Remano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jake Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Remano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Remano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remano.
Remano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Remano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong connects with a nice looking jab.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong sizes up Remano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.

Remano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Remano is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong controlling the position well.
Remano wants to pass the guard but Kong is defending well.
Remano is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Remano looks to land a strike but Kong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Remano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remano.
Kong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Remano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remano slips under a jab.
Kong tries to bum rush Remano with a series of wild strikes but Remano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remano doesn't seem phased though.
Remano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Remano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remano misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Remano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong lands a nice hook to Remano's body. Remano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong with a jab.
Remano punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Remano moves forwards but Kong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Remano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remano.
Remano thows a body shot but no joy.
Remano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philip Remano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong clobbers Remano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kong thuds a left hand into Remano's body.
Kong misses the body punch
and Remano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jake Kong has been cut.
Remano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong lands with a nice body punch.
Kong cracks Remano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remano's head backwards.
Kong throws a hook but Remano blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.
Remano throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong lands a right hook to the body.
Remano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong swings for the body but Remano moves out of range.
Remano throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Remano circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Remano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Remano on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Remano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remano has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remano scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Remano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Remano.
Remano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remano.
Kong avoids the body shot from Remano.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Remano misses the shot to the body.
Kong thows a body shot but no joy.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remano misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Kong finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remano.
Philip Remano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Kong misses
and Remano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong misses with a combination
and Remano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Remano throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Remano looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong takes a swing at Remano's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remano. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remano connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Remano throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remano. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remano misses with a straight right.
A big left from Remano misses.
Remano misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong throws a hook to the side of Remano's head but Remano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remano doesn't seem phased though.
Kong throws a body punch but Remano moves out of range.
Remano throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong throws a right hand that Remano ducks under and follows up with a left that Remano also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Remano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remano doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Remano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Kong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Kong.
Remano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong defending well as Remano loads up on a big left hand.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong moves away from the strike by Remano.
Nice straight punches there by Remano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remano.
Remano throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Remano misses
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remano.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remano takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Remano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Remano misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kong misses.
Kong slips a straight right by Remano.
Kong works Remano's body with a nice hook.
Remano ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Remano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Remano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Remano throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Remano misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Remano misses its intended target.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Remano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Remano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Remano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong works Remano's body with a nice hook.
Remano misses with a few strikes there.
Remano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong misses with a double jab

and Remano counters with a single leg into guard. Kong didn't expect that.
Remano controlling from the top position.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
Kong is trying to control the position but Remano postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong trying to keep a closed guard but Remano is proving a slippery customer.
Remano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Remano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Remano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Remano staying out of range there.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Remano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong cracks Remano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Remano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Remano misses with a few strikes there.
Kong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remano. Remano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remano throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Kong - just one landing.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Kong lands with a good body shot.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Remano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remano 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Remano!