PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong's entrance music is ไรซิงซัน. A fine choice. Qing Kong had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kong
vs
Bice

177 cm
33
171 lbs
34 - 7 - 0

199 cm
25
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Bice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kong eats them both and turns towards Bice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Bice.
Qing Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bice misses the shot to the body.
Bice throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Kong avoids the head kick by Bice.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bice.
Bice avoids a kick to the body.

Bice drives through and clinches with Kong against the ropes.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Bice backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Bice looks winded!
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong is leaning against Bice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Greg Bice has been cut.
Kong cracks Bice with a nice body shot.
Kong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Kong is working Bice over against the ropes.
Bice takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Bice takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kong has Bice pushed against the ropes.
Bice takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kong on the inside.

Bice is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Bice is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bice told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Bice.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong pushes Bice back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a body shot.
Bice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kong is leaning against Bice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bice backwards.
Kong controlling the action here for a moment.
Bice has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Bice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Bice with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Bice looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Bice get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong digs a right hand underneath Bice's ribcage. Bice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bice backwards.

Kong creates a bit of space and cracks Bice with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Bice is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Kong tries to land a front kick but Bice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bice is just out of range.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Bice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Bice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kong.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bice.
Kong cracks Bice with a nice body shot.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Bice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working Bice over against the ropes.
Kong lands an elbow inside.
Kong digs a right hand into Bice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bice's gas tank.
Kong lands a right hand.
Kong creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Bice crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Bice face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Kong takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Qing Kong!
Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Qing Kong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.