PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Canthropus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Lasse Kongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canthropus
vs
Kongo

175 cm
24
162 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Red Moon Nutrition
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kongo tries to avoid it but Canthropus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kongo to the ground. Kongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Canthropus shoots in but no luck this time.

Kongo closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canthropus.
Kongo looking for a takedown.
Kongo is trying to drag Canthropus to the mat but Canthropus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kongo looking for a takedown.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Kongo.
Stalling in the clinch from Canthropus.
Kongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canthropus fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Canthropus.

Canthropus stands up and beckons Kongo to his feet.
Kongo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Canthropus fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kongo's waist but Kongo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canthropus off to one side.
Canthropus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canthropus stuffs the takedown.
Canthropus misses with a takedown

and Kongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Canthropus's guard now.
Canthropus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Canthropus wants to stand up but Kongo is controlling him.
Kongo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kongo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canthropus is looking for a sweep.

Kongo swings around for an armbar but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kongo's guard.
Kongo looks gassed!
Canthropus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Canthropus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kongo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kongo, not yet.
Kongo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Canthropus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kongo tries to roll over but Canthropus keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kongo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canthropus works his way into side control.
Canthropus happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Canthropus stands up.
Canthropus misses with a takedown

and Kongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canthropus!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canthropus can't escape the position.

Kongo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Canthropus turns into him and now he's in Kongo's guard.
Kongo wants to sweep here but Canthropus controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Canthropus slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Canthropus shoots and misses

and Kongo counters with a shoot takedown. Canthropus fights it but they end up in guard.
Kongo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kongo throwing strikes but missing.
Canthropus managing to control the position.
Canthropus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Canthropus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canthropus is keeping the position for now.

Canthropus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canthropus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kongo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canthropus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kongo is fending him off so far but Canthropus persists. Nope, Kongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Canthropus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canthropus!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pithe Canthropus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Kongo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Canthropus has worked his arm free - good work by Canthropus!
Canthropus gets back to half guard.
Kongo is looking to pass Canthropus's guard but actually Canthropus recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kongo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Canthropus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Canthropus has escaped and now he's on top!
Kongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kongo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canthropus controls the pace.

Kongo is looking for a triangle but Canthropus pushes his legs off easily.
Kongo being controlled here, momentarily.
Canthropus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a couple of digs.
Canthropus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Canthropus stands up from Kongo's guard - Canthropus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Canthropus misses with a takedown

and Kongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canthropus!
Canthropus is working to get back to half guard.
Canthropus really wants to buck Kongo off and get back to his feet.
Kongo prevents Canthropus from getting the reversal.
Lasse Kongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canthropus holds on for dear life, controlling Kongo's posture momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo avoids the attempt from Canthropus to control.

Canthropus somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Canthropus shoots and misses

and Kongo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Canthropus kicks Kongo off and gets to his feet.
Canthropus misses with a takedown attempt

and Kongo counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kongo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canthropus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kongo is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kongo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canthropus controlling from the top position.

Kongo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Canthropus has picked Kongo up and slammed him! Kongo can't keep hold of the triangle and Canthropus manages to pass to side control!
Kongo is looking to regain half guard here but Canthropus keeps moving and retains side control.
Kongo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Canthropus not doing much here.
Canthropus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus content just to control the position here.
Kongo is trying desperately to improve position.
Canthropus controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pithe Canthropus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Canthropus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canthropus content to stall in guard here.
Canthropus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Canthropus stands up and waves to Kongo to follow him.
Kongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canthropus shoots for a takedown but Kongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a takedown attempt

and Kongo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pithe Canthropus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canthropus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kongo's best efforts.

Kongo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Canthropus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kongo pulls his head out easily.

Canthropus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Canthropus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Canthropus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kongo, up you get!

Kongo gets caught flat footed, as Canthropus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus controls from within his opponent's guard.

Canthropus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canthropus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canthropus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kongo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canthropus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Canthropus with a poor takedown

so Kongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canthropus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Canthropus trying to control the pace.
Kongo tries to roll over but Canthropus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canthropus decides to return to a standing position.
Canthropus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kongo tries to avoid it but Canthropus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kongo to the ground. Kongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Canthropus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kongo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pithe Canthropus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canthropus shoots in but no luck this time.

Canthropus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kongo tries to bench press Canthropus off him but Canthropus keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kongo is looking to reverse the position.
Canthropus cracks Kongo with a big right hand but Kongo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Canthropus slows the pace down.
Kongo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kongo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kongo is looking to regain half guard here but Canthropus keeps moving and retains side control.
Canthropus working the head and body with strikes.

Canthropus stands up and beckons Kongo to his feet.

Canthropus gets the takedown into side control.
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard.
Canthropus happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to improve his position.

Canthropus decides to stand back up. Canthropus steps back and let's Kongo get back to his feet.
Canthropus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Canthropus shoots in.
Canthropus looks for a takedown but Kongo sprawls well.
Canthropus shoots in for a double leg but Kongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Canthropus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Canthropus stands up and beckons Kongo to his feet.

Kongo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kongo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kongo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus had his way with Lasse Kongo in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Canthropus with a poor takedown

and Kongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Canthropus's guard now.
Kongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canthropus is keeping the position for now.
Kongo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canthropus controlling Kongo's posture.
Kongo throws and elbow that misses. Canthropus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kongo's guard. Nice move by Canthropus!

Kongo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canthropus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kongo has his foot on Canthropus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canthropus works his way back into a safe position though.
Kongo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus stopping the sweep attempt from Kongo.
Canthropus forces his way into half guard.
Canthropus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Canthropus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Canthropus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kongo for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canthropus works his way into full mount!

Canthropus looking for a guillotine from mount but Kongo is having none of it.
Canthropus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Canthropus prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kongo is looking to get to half guard.
Canthropus controlling from the full mount.
Canthropus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Canthropus controlling from mount.
BOOM! Canthropus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pithe Canthropus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a nice shot to the head.
Canthropus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pithe Canthropus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Canthropus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Canthropus decides to stand back up. Canthropus steps back and let's Kongo get back to his feet.

Canthropus gets a takedown into half guard.
Lasse Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canthropus trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canthropus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus retains his lightweight title!