PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (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.

Jensen
vs
Kongo

193 cm
29
260 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

194 cm
27
244 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

KINGDOM

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Jensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo wants to clinch but Jensen slips to the side
enabling Jensen to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jensen does no damage.
Kongo tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kongo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kongo wants to clinch.
Kongo tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kongo closes the distance and pushes Jensen back into the cage.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tries to throw a body punch but Jensen avoids it by throwing Kongo back against the cage.
Jensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
Jensen tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo pushes Jensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongo just leaning against Jensen, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Jensen tries to break free but Kongo pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kongo lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen misses with a body punch.
Jensen is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kongo.
Jensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen has Kongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kongo being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kongo.
Kongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jensen.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kongo.
Kongo takes a shot to the head.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen can't find room to land a body shot as Kongo controls the action.
Kongo is pushing Jensen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jensen wants to break free but Kongo has control.
Jensen trying to stall but Kongo improves his position.
Jensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kingo Kongo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kongo tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Jensen. That snapped Kongo's head back.

Kongo clinches with his opponent.
Jensen throws a head punch that misses.
Jensen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
Jensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kongo as Jensen tries to tie him up.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jensen avoiding damage as Kongo throws knees to the body.
Jensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Jensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Jensen.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
Jensen tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
Jensen misses with a body punch.
Kongo slowing the pace effectively.
Kongo is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kongo down to the mat. Kongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongo moves away.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kongo swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jensen misses with a right hand
and Kongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peter Jensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Kongo wants to clinch but Jensen slips to the side
letting Jensen counter with a right hand.

Kongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kongo gets through Jensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongo lands an elbow that stopped Jensen in his tracks for a moment.
Jensen misses with a body punch.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Jensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jensen looking to stall.
Kingo Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
Jensen tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo lands an uppercut.
Jensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo avoiding damage.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongo prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Kongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jensen.
Kongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Peter Jensen has been cut.
Jensen misses with a punch to the body.

Jensen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jensen manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen working the ground and pound.
Kongo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kongo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jensen is controlling him well.
Jensen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kongo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jensen wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Jensen.
Kongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kongo slips a straight right by Jensen.
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Jensen shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peter Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Kongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingo Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongo gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
Kongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jensen throws a lazy right hand but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen throws an off balance right hand
and Kongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kongo. Kongo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo blocks a jab.
Kongo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jensen under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen lands a slapping body shot.
Jensen fails with the takedown.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.

Jensen scores with a takedown into Kongo's guard.
Jensen pushing down on Kongo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to pass to mount but Kongo is defending the position.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
Kongo is looking for a sweep. Jensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kongo to regain full guard.
Kongo is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peter Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kongo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kongo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingo Kongo!
Kingo Kongo is the new heavyweight champion!
Kingo Kongo very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.