PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuyopidus Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibe Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic comes to the cage accompanied by "The Touch" - Stan Bush. Kuyopidus Fantastic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ibe Kong's chin.

Fantastic
vs
Kong

182 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

No Shit Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuyopidus Fantastic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibe Kong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fantastic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.
Fantastic prevents Kong from improving his position.
Fantastic uses his free foot to push down on Kong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kong.

Fantastic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kong wants to control but Fantastic is having none of it.

Fantastic wants to finish this one by submission but Kong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fantastic.
Kong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kong is looking to get to half guard.

Fantastic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong can't escape the position.

Fantastic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Fantastic has control of Kong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic is breathing heavily.
Kong is looking to get to half guard.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kong tries to hold on but Fantastic postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fantastic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic wants to take Kong's back here but Kong is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Fantastic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kong is on top in guard.
Kong passes Fantastic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kong works his way into full mount!

Kong wants to finish this one by submission but Fantastic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kong.
Fantastic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to control but Fantastic is keeping busy.

Fantastic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kong.

Kong has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fantastic! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kong gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ibe Kong!
Ibe Kong is the new lightweight champion!