PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chun Rhialto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kong
vs
Rhialto

190 cm
29
205 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

183 cm
29
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donkey Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chun Rhialto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhialto has managed to clinch.

Rhialto breaks the clinch.

Rhialto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kong is trying to defend but Rhialto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kong wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Rhialto passes to full mount!
Rhialto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhialto wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely.

Rhialto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kong is now in Rhialto's guard. A big mistake from Rhialto there, giving up the dominant position!
Kong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rhialto is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rhialto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kong!
Rhialto avoids the attempt from Kong to control.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rhialto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Rhialto maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rhialto avoids the attempt from Kong to control.
Kong is squirming around, avoiding Rhialto's attempts to control the action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhialto looking for a guillotine from mount but Kong is having none of it.
Kong tries to hold on but Rhialto pushes him away.
Kong is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to hold on but Rhialto pushes him away.
Kong is looking to improve his position but Rhialto isn't that keen on the idea.
Kong tries to hold on but Rhialto postures up.
Rhialto tries to control but Kong wriggling away.

Rhialto wants to finish this one by submission but Kong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rhialto.
Kong gets back to half guard.

Rhialto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rhialto seems to be working for a kimura but Kong defends the submission attempt.
Rhialto is thwarting Kong's attempts to control the position.

Rhialto is trying to work for a kimura but Kong is defending well.
Kong wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Rhialto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rhialto takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rhialto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhialto misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rhialto gets the takedown into side control.
Kong tries to bench press Rhialto off him but Rhialto keeps the position.

Rhialto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rhialto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhialto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhialto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhialto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kong.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Rhialto from controlling successfully.

Kong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhialto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kong looking for a guillotine here but Rhialto defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rhialto defends it easily.

Rhialto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhialto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rhialto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but Rhialto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but Rhialto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rhialto advances to half guard.
Rhialto stops Kong from getting back to his feet.
Kong regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rhialto drops back looking for a leg! Kong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kong manages to kick Rhialto off! Rhialto jumps back into Kong's guard.
Rhialto won't allow Kong to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to stand up but Rhialto is controlling him.
Kong is looking to stand back up but Rhialto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rhialto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhialto.
Rhialto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rhialto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chun Rhialto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhialto prevents Kong from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chun Rhialto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kong gets caught napping as Rhialto dives in and scores a takedown. Kong manages to retain guard.
Rhialto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhialto trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhialto wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.

Rhialto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhialto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kong is trying to control the position but Rhialto postures up.
Kong keeping full guard, as Rhialto tries to pass.
Rhialto stops Kong from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhialto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kong is trying to improve his position.
Kong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rhialto is controlling him well.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rhialto tries for a kimura but Kong is defending well.

Rhialto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhialto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Rhialto trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
Kong is pushing Rhialto's head away, looking to escape. Rhialto manages to hold on to the position though.

Rhialto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donkey Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhialto wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.

Rhialto tries for a kimura but Kong is defending well.
Kong tries to bench press Rhialto off him but Rhialto keeps the position.
Kong tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rhialto easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
Rhialto looking to control and managing it successfully.

Rhialto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rhialto tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rhialto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chun Rhialto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhialto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chun Rhialto!