PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rugowski
vs
Kongo

225 cm
34
277 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

194 cm
31
244 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kongo misses with a straight left.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rugowski circles away.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Rugowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kongo checks a leg kick.

Kongo has managed to clinch.
Rugowski misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rugowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rugowski has closed the distance and engaged Kongo in a clinch.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo working Rugowski over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rugowski - that landed with a thud.
Rugowski misses with a punch to the body.
Rugowski takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
Kongo tries to work over Rugowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rugowski tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Kongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rugowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rugowski gets an underhook and turns Kongo into the cage.
A short left from Rugowski.

It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rugowski as Kongo tries to tie him up.
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rugowski's elbow.
Kongo tries to stall but Rugowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kongo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rugowski has denied him.

Rugowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Rugowski pushes him off.
Kongo throws a hook but Rugowski avoids it easily.

Rugowski closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rugowski backwards.

Rugowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kongo darts in and clinches Rugowski up against the cage.
Kongo lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
Rugowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Kongo is struggling to control the position.
Kongo misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Kongo to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rugowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongo wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Kongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rugowski lands a nice uppercut.
Kongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rugowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rugowski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rugowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rugowski.
Kongo gets through Rugowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.

Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rugowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rugowski just misses with a punch to the body.

Rugowski pushes Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rugowski misses with a body punch.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rugowski's elbow.
Kongo stalling in the clinch.
Rugowski is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Rugowski throws a head punch that misses.
Rugowski gets through Kongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rugowski tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo dominated that round.
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!

A slapping body kick lands there for Kongo.
Rugowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rugowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kongo throws a head kick but Rugowski moves out of range.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rugowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Rugowski misses.
Rugowski misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kongo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rugowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kongo momentarily.
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!
Rugowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kongo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kongo misses with a straight left.
Rugowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws a combination that misses

and Rugowski moves into the clinch.
Kongo tries to throw a body punch but Rugowski avoids it by throwing Kongo back against the cage.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Rugowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rugowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugowski avoids it.
Kongo pushes Rugowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongo looking to throw knees to the head but Rugowski is blocking nicely.

Rugowski breaks from the clinch.
Kongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rugowski.
Kongo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rugowski.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rugowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rugowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rugowski forces Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
Rugowski pushes Kongo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
Rugowski gets through Kongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rugowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Rugowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Kongo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rugowski.

Kongo is rocked!

That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
Rugowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rugowski is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Rugowski shuts the power down on Kongo. Lights out, game over! Rugowski is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Rugowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Rugowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.