PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo 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.

Bean
vs
Kongo

225 cm
39
289 lbs
43 - 22 - 0

194 cm
33
244 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo wants to clinch.
Kongo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kongo pushes Bean up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bean as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bean on the inside.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bean misses with some punches.

Bean breaks the clinch.

Bean forces Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bean backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kongo misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Kongo tries to tie him up.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bean is leaning against Kongo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bean misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
Kongo lands an elbow that stopped Bean in his tracks for a moment.

Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongo misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kongo. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kongo closes the distance and pushes Bean back into the cage.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Kongo controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.

That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bean's efforts to push away.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongo stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bean.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Kongo tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean can't break the clinch.
Kongo is stalling here.
Kongo working Bean over with knees to the body.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but Bean blocks with his arms.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kongo effectively controlling the action here.
Bean digs a right hand underneath Kongo's ribcage. Kongo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kongo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Kongo tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Kongo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo misses with some punches.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Kongo throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bean, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kingo Kongo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bean scores with the left hand. Kongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kongo throws a push kick but Bean slaps the foot to one side.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bean's head.
Kongo digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Kongo tries to clinch up

and Bean moves into the clinch.
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bean lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean wants to break free but Kongo has control.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongo.
Good body shot from Kongo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kingo Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kongo.

It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Kongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bean's defenses.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Bean blocks a body shot from Kongo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo lands an elbow inside.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butter Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Bean misses.
Bean cracks Kongo with a good jab.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.

Butter Bean's cut is getting worse.

Kongo gets tackled into the cage by Bean. Bean maintains the clinch.
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongo.
Kongo has Bean pressed against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingo Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongo misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Kongo moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
Kongo looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.

Kongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Kongo moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongo looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Kongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Bean circles away.
Bean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bean gets tackled into the cage by Kongo. Kongo maintains the clinch.
Bean managing to block the knees to the body from Kongo.
Kongo has Bean pressed against the cage, preventing Bean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo pushes Bean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Bean 's eye.
Kongo looking to throw knees to the head but Bean is blocking nicely.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beans head.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bean breaks the clinch.
Kongo scores with the left hand. Bean knows he should have avoided that one.
Kongo wants to clinch
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean prevents a body shot from Kongo.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean throws the left hand but Kongo avoids the punch easily.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kongo tried to score with a low kick but Bean checks it.
Kongo throws a nice head kick!
Kongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.

Kongo moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bean - that landed with a thud.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
Bean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo is looking to control Bean's arms but Bean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Bean 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Butter Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Kongo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Kongo slows down the pace here.
Kongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongo has Bean pressed against the cage, preventing Bean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bean prevents a body shot from Kongo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bean avoids the elbow strike from Kongo, against the cage.
Bean blocks the elbow strike.
Kongo lands a nice elbow.
Kongo misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingo Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingo Kongo!
After winning the bout, Kingo Kongo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.