PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Regan's choice of entrance music: Blue Suede Shoes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kongo
vs
Regan

193 cm
34
240 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

199 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Regan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Regan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kongo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regan.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Regan counters with a nice body kick.
Regan misses with the combination.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Kongo tries to land a front kick but Regan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Regan.
Kongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regan.
Regan wants to clinch up but Kongo keeps it at a distance.

Kongo closes the distance and pushes Regan back into the cage.
Regan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kongo gets through Regan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kongo breaks the clinch.
Regan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan tries a head kick but it misses.
Regan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Regan thuds his right hand into Kongo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Regan wants to clinch up but Kongo keeps it at a distance.
Regan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jimmy Regan has been cut.
Kongo tries to score with a low kick but Regan moves his leg out of the way.
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Regan will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo scores with a body shot.

Kongo moves into the clinch.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Kongo avoiding damage.
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Regan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kongo breaks the clinch.
Regan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Regan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Regan moves out of range of the body kick from Kongo.
A low kick from Kongo is predictable there
and Regan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Kongo misses.
Regan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Regan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kongo throws a leg kick but Regan sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kongo is looking to land body kicks.
Kongo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Regan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Kongo is predictable there
and Regan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheick Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kongo looks to throw the jab but Regan is out of range.
Regan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy Regan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kongo misses with a left hand
and Regan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kongo throws a series of punches but Regan avoids them all with ease.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Regan.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Regan tries to clinch up.
Kongo lands a head kick. Regan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but Regan is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kongo thumps Regan with a low kick.
A low kick from Kongo misses
and Regan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Regan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Regan checks a low kick from Kongo.
Regan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kongo delivers a nice body kick.
Regan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Regan takes a step back to recover.
Regan is breathing heavily.
Kongo stuns Regan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cheick Kongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Regan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo throws a body kick that misses.
Kongo tries a low kick but Regan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a kick to the body.
Regan swinging wildly here.
Regan misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Kongo delivers a nice body kick.
Regan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kongo.
Kongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Regan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A left lands for Kongo.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Regan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Regan's sensitive parts.
Regan connects with a looping right hand.
Regan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Regan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Kongo cracks the inside of Regan's front leg.

Kongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regan letting Kongo take a breather here.
Kongo lands a knee to the head.
Regan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a right hand.

Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Regan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Regan can do to turn this around?
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Regan moved away.
Kongo cracks the inside of Regan's front leg.
Kongo tries to land a front kick but Regan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo cracks Regan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kongo throws a body kick that misses.
Kongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Regan if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Regan on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kongo has closed the distance and engaged Regan in a clinch.
Regan tries to stall but Kongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kongo breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Regan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kongo throws a body punch but Regan moves out of range.
Kongo lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Regan's cut.
That's time! Kongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kongo rushes Regan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Regan.
Kongo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kongo.
Regan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Regan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Regan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kongo misses with a low kick as Regan jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Kongo cracks Regan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kongo misses with a straight left.
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Regan will feel that in the morning.
Kongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.

Kongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kongo breaks the clinch.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Kongo misses
and Regan counters with a series of strikes. Kongo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Regan looks to land a body kick but Kongo moved away.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Regan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but Regan is out of range.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Regan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Kongo.
Regan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kongo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo had his way with Jimmy Regan in that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Regan's cut.
That's time! Kongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Regan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Regan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Regan working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Regan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.

Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Regan.
Regan tries to clinch but Kongo moves out of range.
Regan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regan avoids the body shot from Kongo.

Kongo forces Regan back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongo misses with the body kick
and Regan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kongo tries to score with a low kick but Regan moves his leg out of the way.
Kongo is looking to score with low kicks.
Regan throws a one two combo.
Jimmy Regan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regan manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a jab but it's blocked by Regan.
Regan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Regan.
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Regan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo thows a leg kick but Regan checks it
and Regan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Regan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongo throws a lazy body kick
and Regan counters with a two punch combo.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Regan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Regan blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Regan.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo thumps Regan with a low kick.

Kongo darts in and clinches Regan up against the cage.
Kongo lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheick Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kongo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:44
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheick Kongo!
Cheick Kongo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.