PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton has chosen She Knows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Congo
vs
Newton

180 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Virtually Identical [$25 clothes!]

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Newton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Congo tries to kick Newton off but Newton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Congo's coaches at CT Antiga União have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Newton trying to control from half guard but Congo is working away.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Congo is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Newton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Congo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Newton manages to mount him!
Congo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Newton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Congo is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Congo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Congo wants to get back to his feet but Newton is dominant here and he's now got Congo's back!
Congo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Newton looking for the RNC.

Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Congo is defending it well.
Congo is trying to get back to his feet but Newton has full control of the position and if anything, Congo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Congo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Congo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton misses with a punch to the head.

Newton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Congo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Newton looking to break Congo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Congo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Newton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Newton looking for the choke from the back.
Congo prevents Newton from getting a body triangle.

Newton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Congo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Congo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Newton working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo trying to get back to his feet but Newton is in full control for now.

Newton looking for the choke from the back.
Congo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Newton looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo holding both Newton 's hands and preventing any damage.

Congo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Newton has managed to slip his arm under Congo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Congo is tapping out! Submission win for Newton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Newton!
After winning the bout, Christopher Newton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.