PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ไรซิงซัน. Anus has chosen Nick Diaz Rap Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kong
vs
Anus

177 cm
28
169 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
165 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus blocks a jab.
Anus dives in and grabs Kong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes down on Anus's head and hops out.

Anus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Anus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anus looking to ground and pound but Kong is blocking nicely.
Anus punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus looking to ground and pound but Kong is blocking nicely.
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kong hang on?
Anus unloads with some shots from mount but Kong bucks and avoids them well.
Kong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anus throwing strikes but Kong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Anus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anus wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kong is defending against the submission attempts here by Anus.

Anus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anus is controlling the pace.
Anus prevents Kong from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Anus trying to control from Kong's half guard. Kong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anus wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kong's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anus on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anus wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Anus moves out of range easily.
Anus fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Anus down.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Qing Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Anus shoots in.
Anus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Anus with that takedown attempt.
Anus shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kong. Anus shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Anus shoots in.
Anus is breathing heavily.
Kong stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong connects with a right hand. Anus shakes it off.
Anus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Anus dodges the punch combination from Kong.
Anus dives in and grabs Kong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes down on Anus's head and hops out.
Qing Kong is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong works Anus's body with a nice hook.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Anus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anus has time to react.
Kong scores with a nice body kick.

Anus shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Anus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Anus throws a big elbow that misses.
Anus trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Anus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anus controls the pace.
Anus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus stops Kong from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anus trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Anus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Anus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anus shoots in looking for a takedown. Kong tries to sprawl out of it but Anus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong scores with a hook to the body. Anus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Kong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kong stuffs the takedown.
Anus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Anus shoots in.
Qing Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.

Anus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Anus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong pulls Anus in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Qing Kong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong throws a series of strikes that have Anus backpedaling.

Anus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anus stays in close to Kong's body and controls the position.
Mike Anus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anus wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anus.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Anus.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Anus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anus has a takedown stuffed.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kong counters with a right hand to the body.
Anus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anus checks a low kick from Kong.
Anus shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anus is defended easily by Kong.
Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Anus shoots for a takedown but Kong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Kong has knocked Anus down with a huge combo! Kong steps away and waves a wobbly Anus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Anus is rocked!
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Anus off balance momentarily.
Anus is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Anus! Kong dives in looking to finish! Anus is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qing Kong!
Qing Kong retains his lightweight title!
Qing Kong gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).