PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. happy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Congo
vs
Morris

180 cm
27
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Union Fight Gear

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 7 - 2 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Morris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Morris moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morris fails to land.
Morris can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
I was talking to Congo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo blocks a body shot from Morris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Congo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Congo just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morris misses with the head strike.
Congo stalling in the clinch but Morris improves position.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Congo.
Morris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Congo presses Morris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.

Morris is rocked!
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Morris to his knees! Congo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andokuhle Congo!
Andokuhle Congo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.