PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiamaka Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrecous Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiamaka Congo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Congo
vs
Michaels

180 cm
23
172 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chiamaka Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrecous Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels throws a head kick that Congo semi-blocks.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Congo looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Congo.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Michaels has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Congo tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Chiamaka Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Congo shrugs it off.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.

Congo closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Congo has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Congo tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but Congo gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.

Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.

Congo clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels tries to break free but Congo pushes him back against the cage.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Congo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Michaels lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Congo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Congo.
Congo digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels tries to circle away but Congo has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the cage.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Congo lands a right hand.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Congo has managed to clinch.
Congo is working Michaels over against the cage.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Congo.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiamaka Congo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo wants to clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Congo clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Chiamaka Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Congo gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a body shot.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Congo has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.

Michaels is rocked!
Congo gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Michaels to his knees! Congo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiamaka Congo!