PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stackstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stackstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kongo
vs
Stackstein

195 cm
25
244 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Stackstein!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kongo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stackstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.

Stackstein turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stackstein controlling from side mount.
Stackstein moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kongo is working to get back to half guard.
Stackstein lands a nice shot to the head.
Stackstein looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackstein lands a big shot there that rocks Kongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stackstein controlling the pace for now.
Stackstein unloading with bombs!
Stackstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stackstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Stackstein.
Stackstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stackstein working the ground and pound effectively.

Kongo is rocked!
Stackstein postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kongo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stackstein and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Stackstein!