PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Kabong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - Whiskey Hangover. 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.

Kabong
vs
High

195 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

205 cm
26
292 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristopher Kabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling High to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kristopher Kabong has been cut.
High looks to land a left hand but Kabong moved out of range nicely.
High scores with a body shot.
High just misses with a punch to the body.

High has closed the distance and engaged Kabong in a clinch.
Kabong is trying to stall.

High breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
High looks to score with a jab to the body but Kabong is just out of range.
High throws a shot from downtown. Kabong moves away and avoids it.
Kabong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kabong manages to avoid it.
High throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kabong counters with a straight right hand.
Kabong cracks High with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
High throws a body punch but Kabong moves out of range.
Kabong swings widly with a right hand
and High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kabong misses with a right hand
enabling High to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kabong misses with an uppercut
and High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kristopher Kabong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabong throws a right hand that misses
and High counters with a nice body shot.
Kabong is breathing heavily.
Kabong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
High ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
High cracks a nice hook into Kabong's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

High instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
High gets through Kabong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
High lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
High lands a nice shot to the body.
Kabong takes a shot to the head.
Kabong takes a shot to the head.
High lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
High working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kabong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but High has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from High.
High content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from High.
A short right from High.
High digs a right hand underneath Kabong's ribcage. Kabong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
High works on Kabong's body with a couple of short punches.
High lands a left hand.
High lands with a right to the head.
High lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from High.
A shot in the inside from High.
High taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
High makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from High.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from High.
High's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kabong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from High.

High breaks from the clinch.
Kabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and High counters with a lovely straight right hand!
High jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kristopher Kabong's cut is getting worse.
High stalks Kabong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kabong's face. Kabong staggers backwards, shaken.
High throws a shot from downtown. Kabong moves away and avoids it.
High throws a right hand that misses
and Kabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps High thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
High ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kabong moves away.
Kabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil High dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristopher Kabong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

High swings widly with a right hand
letting Kabong counter with a right hand.
High is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kabong rather than just go for the knockout.
Kabong jabs High to the body, keeping him at a distance.
High has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kabong misses with a lunging right hand
and High counters with a right hand to the body.
High connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kabong lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kabong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kabong swings widly with a right hand
enabling High to counter with a crisp jab.
High on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kabong misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting High counter with a right hand.
Kabong throws a combination that misses
and High counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and High counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
High throws a body punch but Kabong moves out of range.
High ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kabong moves away.
High digs a good hook to Kabong's body.
High showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kabong.
High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
High misses the shot to the body.
High doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by High.
Kabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and High counters with a left and a right that stings Kabong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
High tries to clinch but Kabong is having none of it.
Kabong avoids a punch combination nicely.
High throws a jab when Kabong was well out of range.
Kabong misses with a hook
and High counters with a left and a right that stings Kabong.
High lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

High gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
High works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from High.
Nice body punch from High - that landed with a thud.
High lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kabong.
High pushes Kabong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for High.
High is working Kabong over against the cage.
A short uppercut from High.
High is leaning against Kabong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
High lands with a left to the head.
High lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kabong.
High has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
High lands a body shot in the clinch.
High just leaning against Kabong, taking a breather.
High lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
High lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
High manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
High lands a hook that snaps the head of Kabong backwards.
High prevents Kabong from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from High.
Kabong can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
High softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kabong takes a shot to the head.

High breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
High lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil High showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristopher Kabong's cut.
That's time! Kabong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kabong walks into a left hand.
High throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kabong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phil High seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kabong gets tackled into the cage by High. High maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kabong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kabong is trying to force a seperation but High has the dominant position.
High's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
High is leaning against Kabong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from High.
A short body shot lands from High as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from High.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
High breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kabong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High lands a two punch combo.
High cracks a nice hook into Kabong's ribs.
High tests Kabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kristopher Kabong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
High dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
High with a jab.
High lands a body shot.
High lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High lunges at Kabong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kabong's hand.
High tries to clinch but Kabong moves out of range.
Kabong throws a poor cross that misses
and High counters with a straight right hand.

Jeez, Kristopher Kabong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
High scores with a jab to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristopher Kabong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil High!