PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick 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.

Aguinaldo
vs
Kongo

190 cm
29
257 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

193 cm
32
240 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongo.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kongo tries a low kick but Aguinaldo avoids it.
Kongo throws the kick towards the body but Aguinaldo avoids it.
Aguinaldo thuds a left hand into Kongo's body.
Aguinaldo misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kongo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguinaldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Aguinaldo moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguinaldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown but Kongo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kongo scores with a head kick. Aguinaldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Aguinaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo slips under a jab from Aguinaldo.
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Aguinaldo moves out of range easily.

Aguinaldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aguinaldo preventing the sweep.
Aguinaldo is stalling in the full guard.
Aguinaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kongo is retaining full guard.
Aguinaldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguinaldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aguinaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Aguinaldo advances position into side control!
Aguinaldo throwing strikes but Kongo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Aguinaldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kongo is holding on to half guard well.
Aguinaldo 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.
Aguinaldo slips a nice elbow through Kongo's hands, connecting with Kongo's forehead.
Kongo is looking for a sweep. Aguinaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguinaldo in particular looking to stall.
Kongo is looking for a sweep. Aguinaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet.
Kongo is refusing to be controlled, as Aguinaldo sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Aguinaldo there.
Aguinaldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kongo is looking for a sweep. Aguinaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kongo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Aguinaldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguinaldo postures up.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully.
Kongo wants to hit a switch here but Aguinaldo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kongo there!
Aguinaldo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo is bucking up trying to escape but Aguinaldo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.
Aguinaldo with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguinaldo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kongo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aguinaldo wants to control the pace but Kongo is squirming around nicely.
Aguinaldo lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo lands a big shot to the head and Kongo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andres Aguinaldo!
A very excited looking Andres Aguinaldo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.