PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kong
vs
Edward

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, White Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Edward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong lands with a nice body punch.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Edward slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Edward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong moves out of range as Edward strikes.
Kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Ryan Edward has been cut.
Edward swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edward keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edward has Kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Kong.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Edward won't allow it.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Edward to counter with a crisp jab.
Edward punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Edward misses with a wild combination.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward swinging wildly here.
Edward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Edward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edward uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kong has time to react.
Edward throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
Edward throws a combination that misses
and Kong counters with a right hand to the body.
Edward misses with a straight left.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edward scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Edward throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edward circles away quickly and effectively.
Edward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Edward tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kong is breathing heavily.
Edward thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination

and Edward counters with a crisp one two that drops Kong! Edward thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kong to his feet! Kong is in big trouble!

Kong is rocked!
Edward scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edward.
Edward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kong. Kong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edward closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kong! Edward dives in looking to finish! Kong is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Edward!