PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surge Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

daVinci
vs
Kongo

182 cm
22
204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Surge Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongo moves into the clinch successfully.
daVinci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo digs a right hand underneath daVinci's ribcage. daVinci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kongo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, daVinci has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
daVinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
daVinci is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kongo is keeping busy.
daVinci lands a body punch.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Kongo.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daVinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning daVinci up against the cage.
daVinci pushes Kongo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
daVinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
daVinci blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
daVinci is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
daVinci will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kongo up against the cage.
daVinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
daVinci tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
daVinci stalling in the clinch but Kongo improves position.
daVinci stalling in the clinch.
daVinci prevents a body shot from Kongo.
daVinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
Kongo tries a body shot but daVinci blocks it.
Kongo working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daVinci working aggressively here.
Kongo tries to work over daVinci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo stalling in the clinch.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
daVinci has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Kongo digs a right hand into daVinci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on daVinci's gas tank.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kongo manages to break the clinch.
daVinci lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Surge Kongo has been cut.
daVinci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo missing with a left hand there. daVinci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
daVinci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
daVinci ducks right into an uppercut from Kongo.
Leonardo daVinci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonardo daVinci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kongo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from daVinci - the referee stops the clock and Kongo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says daVinci. Kongo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from daVinci.
Kongo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
daVinci lands a front kick.
Kongo looks gassed!
Kongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent daVinci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
daVinci lands a jab.
daVinci throws a push kick but Kongo slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
daVinci misses with a head kick.

daVinci takes the fight into the clinch.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo daVinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Surge Kongo's cut.
That's time! daVinci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

daVinci tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but daVinci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick.
daVinci is looking to land body kicks.
daVinci misses with a right hand
and Kongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
daVinci throws a head kick but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo scores with a jab to the head.
Kongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Kongo.
daVinci moves away from the strike by Kongo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kongo has managed to clinch.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
A left hand lands to the body for Kongo.
daVinci blocks a body shot from Kongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo taking a breather.
Kongo being controlled against the cage.
daVinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
daVinci prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kongo tries to throw a body punch but daVinci avoids it by throwing Kongo back against the cage.
Kongo slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Kongo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kongo struggles to land a body shot inside as daVinci controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
daVinci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
daVinci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
daVinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Surge Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
daVinci misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, daVinci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
daVinci scores with a hook to the body.
Kongo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kongo tries to work over daVinci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
daVinci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kongo as daVinci tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daVinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
daVinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
daVinci stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
daVinci working aggressively here.
daVinci being controlled against the cage.
daVinci misses with a body punch.
daVinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
daVinci stalling in the clinch but Kongo improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from daVinci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of daVinci backwards.
Nice body punch from daVinci.
daVinci throws a head punch that misses.
daVinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
daVinci is looking to control Kongo's arms but Kongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now daVinci has his back to the cage.
Kongo wants to stall.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo struggles to land a body shot inside as daVinci controls his hands.
Kongo'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.
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!
daVinci stalling in the clinch but Kongo improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
daVinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
daVinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Surge Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Surge Kongo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

daVinci scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Kongo.
daVinci throws a head kick that misses.
Kongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kongo lands a body shot.

daVinci gets a clinch.
Kongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
daVinci can't find room to land a body shot as Kongo controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
daVinci tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo tries to work over daVinci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kongo breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for daVinci.

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kongo dodges an elbow strike from daVinci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to break the clinch but daVinci has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo letting daVinci take a breather here.
Kongo presses daVinci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but daVinci uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo tries to work over daVinci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
daVinci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
daVinci throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo digs a right hand into daVinci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on daVinci's gas tank.
Kongo tries to throw a body punch but daVinci avoids it by throwing Kongo back against the cage.
Come on Kongo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
daVinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Kongo.
daVinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by daVinci.
daVinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo pushes daVinci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
daVinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo can't find room to land a body shot as daVinci controls the action.

Kongo manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo missing with a left hand there. daVinci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by daVinci. That's going to slow Kongo down.
Kongo just misses with a punch to the body.
daVinci throws a head kick that misses
and Kongo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kongo looks to land a right hand but daVinci moved out of range.
A big right from daVinci misses.
daVinci throws a head kick but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo avoids the head kick by daVinci.
Kongo connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from daVinci misses.

Kongo instigates a clinch.
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!
daVinci has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
A short uppercut from daVinci.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of daVinci backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
daVinci pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
daVinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongo.
daVinci working aggressively here.
daVinci working aggressively here.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Kongo tries a body shot but daVinci blocks it.
daVinci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo prevents a body shot from daVinci.
daVinci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Surge Kongo.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surge Kongo!
An out of breath Surge Kongo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.