PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kongo
vs
Trump

172 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasse Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a right and a left that Trump avoids nicely.

Trump closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Kongo is defending well.

Trump is working for a kimura but Kongo is defending it quite comfortably.
Kongo trying to control from the bottom.
Kongo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kongo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trump landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Trump trying to work for an americana but Kongo has managed to regain full guard.
Kongo wants to stand up but Trump is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo is wriggling around but Trump manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump working Kongo over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Trump there.

Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kongo tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kongo is trying to stand.
Trump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kongo defending well though.
Kongo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trump.

Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kongo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kongo is defending against the submission attempts here by Trump.

That's two 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!
Trump drops an elbow to the side of Kongo's head.
Trump lands strikes from half guard.
Trump working the head and body with strikes.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Trump in his half guard.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Trump wants to work for an arm triangle but Kongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kongo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trump is nestled in close to Kongo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trump wants to work for an arm triangle but Kongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trump looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kongo gets full guard.
Kongo has momentary wrist control but Trump slips an elbow through the middle.
Trump scoring with punches to the head and body.

Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kongo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.

Trump tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trump has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trump scores with a couple of short elbows.
Trump working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kongo pushes Trump away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Trump gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kongo is breathing heavily.

Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kongo, who protects the arm well.

Trump is trying to get an arm triangle but Kongo is defending well.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trump on the ground.
Kongo taking a bit of punishment here - Trump scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Trump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Trump dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trump fails with a takedown attempt.
Lasse Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo shoots and misses

and Trump decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kongo's guard.
Trump throws a big right hand that misses.
Trump postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trump scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Trump scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trump passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ground and pound from Trump.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kongo wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.

Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kongo is trying to control but can't.
Kongo tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trump landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trump takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kongo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trump looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongo sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trump is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kongo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!