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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Hextole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kongo Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Hextole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hextole tries to clinch there but Bongo circles away.
Hextole tries to keep at a distance but Bongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bongo tries for a takedown but Hextole manages to get underhooks.
Bongo wants to stall.
Hextole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hextole blocks the elbow strike.
Bongo stalling in the clinch but Hextole improves position.
Bongo has a couple of punches blocked by Hextole.
Bongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bongo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hextole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bongo does no damage.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Bongo is avoiding it.
Bongo moves into the clinch.
Hextole successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hextole uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hextole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bongo misses with a low kick.
Bongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bongo has had enough of the clinch but Hextole keeps him there for the moment.
Bongo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hextole won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hextole smiles and moves away.
Bongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hextole.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch but Bongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hextole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bongo, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hextole as Bongo tries to tie him up.
Hextole gets control of Bongo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hextole will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hextole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongo wants to control from the top but Hextole keeps moving.
Bongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole has control of Bongo's left arm, preventing Bongo from doing any damage.
Hextole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ronald Hextole hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bongo misses the shot to the body.
Bongo clinches with his opponent.
Bongo tries to break free but Hextole pushes him back against the cage.
Bongo working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bongo tries to circle away but Hextole has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongo misses with a knee strike.
Hextole blocks an uppercut.
Hextole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hextole is keeping busy.
Hextole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hextole avoids the elbow strike from Bongo, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bongo trying to control the position but instead, Hextole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bongo into the cage.
Hextole has Bongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kongo Bongo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Bongo is avoiding it.
Bongo has Hextole up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bongo.
Bongo tries to circle away but Hextole has him pinned against the cage.
Bongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bongo wants to stall.
Bongo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hextole has double underhooks.
Bongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hextole has Bongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hextole managing to block the knees to the body from Bongo.
Bongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hextole avoids the elbow strike from Bongo, against the cage.
Bongo throws an elbow that misses.
Hextole blocks an elbow strike from Bongo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hextole as Bongo tries to tie him up.
Hextole works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hextole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hextole passes Bongo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hextole stands up and beckons Bongo to join him on the feet.
Bongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hextole wants to clinch up but Bongo keeps it at a distance.
Bongo clinches up with Hextole and pushes him back against the cage.
Hextole has Bongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hextole blocks an elbow strike from Bongo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hextole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bongo tries to pull guard but Hextole holds him up against the cage and eventually Bongo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kongo Bongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hextole wants a takedown but no success here.
Bongo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole is controlling him.
Bongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hextole pulls Bongo into guard.
Hextole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hextole manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hextole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bongo pushes Hextole up against the cage in a clinch.
Bongo trying to land knees to the body.
Hextole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hextole misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bongo clinches with his opponent.
Hextole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bongo smiles and moves away.
Hextole walks into a left hand.
Bongo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hextole breaks from the clinch.
Bongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hextole is fending him off so far but Bongo persists. Nope, Hextole circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongo rushes Hextole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hextole just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kongo Bongo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bongo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hextole circles away.
Hextole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hextole tries to clinch but Bongo moves out of range.
Kongo Bongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hextole doesn't manage to clinch there - Bongo circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hextole.
Bongo drives through and clinches with Hextole against the cage.
Hextole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hextole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hextole blocks it with crossed arms.
Hextole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hextole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hextole breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hextole tries to keep at a distance but Bongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hextole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bongo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hextole prevents Bongo from breaking the clinch.
Hextole stalling against the cage.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hextole.
Hextole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hextole tries to clinch there but Bongo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongo clinches.
Bongo jumps guard but Hextole stands there with Bongo around his waist. Bongo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hextole has clasped his hands together around Bongo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hextole decides to stand back up.
Bongo shoots for a takedown but Hextole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kongo Bongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hextole moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Hextole misses.
Hextole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bongo moves away.
Bongo drives through and clinches with Hextole against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole avoiding damage as Bongo throws knees to the body.
Bongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hextole manages to break the clinch.
Bongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hextole tries to clinch there but Bongo circles away.
Bongo darts in and clinches Hextole up against the cage.
Bongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bongo has a couple of punches blocked by Hextole.
Bongo misses with an elbow strike.
Bongo gets underhooks to prevent Hextole's takedown attempt.
Bongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole effectively controlling the action here.
Hextole lands an elbow that stopped Bongo in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Bongo to work.
Bongo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronald Hextole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hextole jumps guard.
Hextole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hextole, not yet.
Hextole pushes Bongo off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongo has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronald Hextole.
I think Bongo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kongo Bongo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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