PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kongo
vs
Al Hassan

194 cm
22
243 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

195 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Hassan blocks a leg kick.
Al Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kongo has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hassan. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hassan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
Kongo tries to clinch but Al Hassan is having none of it.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kongo throws a low kick, looking for Al Hassan's leg but Al Hassan calmly moves out of range.
Al Hassan blocks a head kick by Kongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Al Hassan does it's job there.

It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo is looking to clinch but Al Hassan is avoiding it.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hassan. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Al Hassan's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Hassan tries to avoid it.
Al Hassan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kongo rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kongo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan throws a push kick but Kongo slaps the foot to one side.
Kongo tries to clinch but Al Hassan moves out of range.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hassan lands a slapping body shot.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo staying out of range there.
Al Hassan throws a hook but Kongo avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Al Hassan.
Kongo defending well as Al Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Al Hassan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kongo. That did some damage!
Kongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Hassan is able to avoid easily.
Al Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Hassan takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Al Hassan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongo thinking.
Kongo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Hassan. Al Hassan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kongo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Hassan counters with a body kick.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Kongo wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan misses with a low kick.
Kongo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Hassan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kongo's head backwards.
Al Hassan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongo clinches but Al Hassan breaks the clinch
and Al Hassan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hassan throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hassan. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan connects with a high kick.

Kingo Kongo's cut is getting worse.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Al Hassan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Al Hassan.

Kongo is rocked!
Al Hassan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kongo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Al Hassan is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kongo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kongo is out cold! Al Hassan holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Al Hassan!