PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hajek's choice of entrance music: Nazov Stavby - Babylon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kong
vs
Hajek

189 cm
25
178 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

179 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Hajek.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Hajek ducks down to avoid it.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hajek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hajek lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Benoit Kong has been cut.
Kong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hajek throws a big shot that misses.
Hajek falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hajek counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajek throws a combination that misses
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong throws a series of punches but Hajek avoids them all with ease.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajek circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Hajek misses.
Hajek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hajek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.
Hajek throws a combination that misses
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hajek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kong counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Kong looking to finish!

Hajek is rocked!
Hajek looks gassed!

Hajek has his foot on Kong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kong works his way back into a safe position though.
Kong works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hajek is defending against the submission attempts here by Kong.

Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kong seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hajek has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hajek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kong.

Hajek kicks off Kong and gets to his feet.
Kong cracks Hajek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hajek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Hajek finds it's way through Kong's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Hajek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Hajek does no damage.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Kong blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Hajek is predictable there
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hajek misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kong misses with a hook.
Hajek wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Hajek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hajek was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Hajek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Hajek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajek stuffs the takedown attempt from Kong. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Hajek misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Hajek tries to clinch
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jozef Hajek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hajek fails to land with a series of punches.
Hajek moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
A combination from Hajek does no damage.
Hajek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benoit Kong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hajek throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hajek.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jozef Hajek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hajek misses with a straight left.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Hajek saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Kong scores with the left hand. Hajek knows he should have avoided that one.
Hajek avoids the body shot from Kong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajek tries to clinch up
and Kong counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong throws a body punch but Hajek moves out of range.
Hajek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benoit Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajek misses with a double jab
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Hajek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Kong misses.
Hajek slips under a jab.
Hajek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hajek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hajek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hajek fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hajek counters with a series of strikes. Kong will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Kong misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hajek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hajek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kong with a jab.
Hajek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Hajek.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hajek.
Hajek looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hajek.
Hajek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kong counters with a nice body shot.
Kong scores with a body shot.
Kong thuds his right hand into Hajek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kong throws a combination that misses
and Hajek counters with a series of strikes. Kong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benoit Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hajek throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Hajek moved out of range nicely.
Hajek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.
Hajek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a two punch combo.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Hajek is out of range.
A low kick from Hajek misses
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong walks into a left hand.
Hajek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hajek at a distance.
Hajek ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Hajek cracks Kong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hajek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benoit Kong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hajek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hajek.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hajek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong throws a hook to the side of Hajek's head but Hajek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hajek darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hajek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hajek misses with a double jab
and Hajek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
Kong slips a jab from Hajek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hajek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hajek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hajek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hajek has escaped and now he's on top!
Hajek wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Kong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hajek!
Jozef Hajek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong landing strikes from the mount and Hajek is in trouble!
Hajek is looking to improve his position but Kong isn't that keen on the idea.

Kong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kong goes for an armbar but Hajek turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hajek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hajek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kong's head.
Hajek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hajek won't allow Kong to sweep him here.

Kong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hajek passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hajek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hajek is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Kong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hajek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hajek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hajek drops back looking for a leg! Kong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kong manages to kick Hajek off! Hajek jumps back into Kong's guard.
Hajek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hajek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hajek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kong has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kong 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Kong!