PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Kasongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Kasongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walters
vs
Kasongo

163 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanley Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Kasongo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walters clinches.
Kasongo is struggling to control the position.

Kasongo drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kasongo's guard.
Kasongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walters tries to stand but Kasongo is controlling from the bottom.

Kasongo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasongo on the ground.
Walters postures up in Kasongo's guard and throws a big left but Kasongo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is fighting to break Kasongo's control of his arms but Kasongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kasongo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters is looking to stand up but Kasongo won't let him.
Kasongo is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Walters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasongo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasongo keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.

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.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Walters wanted to stand there but Kasongo had control of the position.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walters wants to control from the top but Kasongo keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasongo has a takedown stuffed.
Kasongo keeps the fight on the outside.

Walters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kasongo to the mat! Kasongo manages to get full guard.
Kasongo is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasongo is working an open guard so Walters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kasongo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walters was covering up waiting for the punch and Kasongo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kasongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters wants to hit a switch here but Kasongo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walters there!
Kasongo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kasongo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Walters is not content to let Kasongo control the position.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasongo works his way into side control.
Kasongo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Kasongo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasongo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kasongo darts in looking for a takedown but Walters gets double underhooks and turns Kasongo into the cage.

Kasongo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walters is trying to defend but Kasongo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walters tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Walters trying to get back to full guard but Kasongo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kasongo avoids the attempt from Walters to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kasongo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kasongo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kasongo with a couple of short strikes.
Kasongo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Walters is rocked!
Walters looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kasongo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kasongo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oh Walters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kasongo is cranking Walters's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Walters! He's tightened the choke and Walters is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Kasongo!