PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinji Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Katasonov
vs
Kong

193 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
229 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dinji Kong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong stalling.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katasonov is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Katasonov is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kong pushes Katasonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katasonov is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Katasonov managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katasonov avoids it.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Katasonov's head.
Katasonov is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Katasonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Katasonov attempts a counter takedown but Kong avoids it well and moves away.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut

and Katasonov counters with a nice right hand that sends Kong toppling to the canvas! Kong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Katasonov finish him?!

Kong is rocked!

It looks like Dinji Kong has been cut.
Kong looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong throws a head kick that misses
and Katasonov rattles Kong with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kong tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Katasonov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kong stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Katasonov!
Post fight, Sergey Katasonov took to the microphone: 'Thank you to my team in LOD: Stockton Cardio for preparing for this fight!'.