PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aragus comes to the cage accompanied by Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore. Congo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aragus
vs
Congo

180 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
32
183 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Aragus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Congo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aragus, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Aragus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aragus is defending well for now.
Congo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aragus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Congo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo tries a body shot but Aragus blocks it.
Congo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Aragus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo misses with some punches.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Aragus controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Congo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Aragus.
Aragus blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Aragus backwards.
Aragus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Congo after a bit of a struggle.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo looking to throw knees to the head but Aragus is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Congo misses with some punches.
Aragus blocking some punches.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Aragus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus blocks an uppercut.
Aragus wants a takedown but no success here.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aragus looking for a takedown.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aragus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Congo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Congo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Congo tries to work over Aragus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
Congo lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Aragus avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aragus is looking for a takedown.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Aragus prevents a body shot from Congo.
Aragus prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aragus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aragus has Congo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Congo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aragus is trying to drag Congo to the mat but Congo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Aragus controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries a body shot but Aragus blocks it.
Aragus tries for a takedown but Congo manages to get underhooks.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragus lands with a left to the head.
Congo misses with a knee to the head.
Aragus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo tries a body shot but Aragus blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aragus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andokuhle Congo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aragus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Aragus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Congo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Congo is pushing Aragus's head away, looking to escape. Aragus manages to hold on to the position though.
Congo prevents Aragus from moving into mount.

Aragus is trying to get an arm triangle but Congo is defending well.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo wants to get back to his feet but Aragus drags him back down.

Aragus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Congo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aragus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aragus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Aragus in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Congo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kip Aragus!
After the fight, Kip Aragus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.