PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kontos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2 Unlimited - No Limit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bich Nga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stelio Kontos's chin.

Nga
vs
Kontos

190 cm
36
210 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

197 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stelio Kontos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nga has time to react.
Nga thuds his right hand into Kontos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nga throws a combination. Kontos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
Nga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontos misses with a right hand
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kontos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kontos misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Kontos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nga lands a nice hook to Kontos's body. Kontos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nga misses the target.
Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kontos.
Nga walks into a straight right hand from Kontos.
Nga throws a combination. Kontos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stelio Kontos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga lands a body shot.
Nga misses with a body kick.
Kontos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kontos swings widly with a right hand
and Nga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kontos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nga on the side of the head.
Nga tries to land a leg kick but Kontos saw it coming and moves away.
Kontos throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
A head kick misses from Nga.
Nga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Kontos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kontos lands a jab to the head.
Nga scores with a leg kick.
Kontos throws a combination that misses
and Kontos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontos misses with a body shot.

Kontos drops Nga with a left and a right! Oh, Nga is hurt - Kontos dives into side control looking to finish!

Nga is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kontos.
Oh Nga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kontos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nga keeps working.
Kontos working the strikes but Nga uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nga seems to have got his legs back now.
Nga taking some punishment here, with Kontos in his half guard.
Kontos throwing shots but Nga is blocking nicely.
Nga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kontos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kontos throwing shots but Nga is blocking nicely.
Kontos wants to control but Nga is keeping him busy.
Kontos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kontos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kontos won't allow Nga to sweep him here.
Kontos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontos throwing strikes but missing.
Kontos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kontos postures up in Nga's guard and throws a big left but Nga blocks it.
Kontos won't allow Nga to sweep him here.
Kontos is looking to work some ground and pound but Nga has wrist control.
Kontos looking to sit in guard and control but Nga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga won't allow Kontos to sweep him here.
Kontos trying to strike off his back.
Nga stopping the sweep attempt from Kontos.
Nga passes Kontos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kontos is looking for a sweep. Nga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stelio Kontos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kontos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nga scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Kontos misses its intended target.
Nga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kontos.
Nga misses the shot to the body.
Nga darts in trying to clinch
letting Kontos counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kontos. That snapped Nga's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kontos waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nga. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nga to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos controls Nga momentarily but Nga frees himself.
Nga passes Kontos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kontos trying to get back to full guard but Nga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontos tries to improve his position but instead Nga has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontos tries to escape but Nga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kontos trying to control but not successfully.
Kontos is really stuck here.
Good control from Nga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos is in bad spot here.
Kontos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kontos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nga's guard. Nice work there by Kontos.
Nga trying to control the position.
Nga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga prevents Kontos from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kontos is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stelio Kontos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nga takes one to the side of the head.
Nga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nga.
Kontos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontos.
Nga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nga swings for the body but Kontos moves out of range.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos misses with a straight left.
Stelio Kontos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kontos.
Nga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kontos throws a hook but Nga avoids it easily.
Kontos takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kontos misses with a right hand
and Nga counters with a left and a right that stings Kontos.
Nga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kontos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nga staying out of range there.
Nga throws a low kick, looking for Kontos's leg but Kontos calmly moves out of range.
Kontos slips a jab and a cross from Nga.
Nga tries to clinch up but Kontos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kontos misses with a double jab.
Kontos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nga.
Nga is looking to wear down Kontos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kontos manages to avoid it.
Nga tries to land a front kick but Kontos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bich Nga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kontos ducks right into an uppercut from Nga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontos misses with a hook
and Nga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kontos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontos closes the distance and clinches up with Nga, looking for a takedown. Kontos pushes Nga against the cage but Nga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nga works the jab nicely.
Kontos throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
Nga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kontos.
Nga blocks a jab.
Nga throws a quick counter head kick but Kontos was just out of range.
Nga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kontos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
And Nga counters with a quick kick to the body but Kontos blocks it.
Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kontos.
Nga scores with a nice body kick.
Kontos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kontos - just one landing.
Kontos lands with a good body shot.
Kontos blocks a head kick by Nga.
Kontos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nga.
Nga throws a low kick, looking for Kontos's leg but Kontos calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nga.
Stelio Kontos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kontos misses with a left hand
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Kontos looks to land a left hand but Nga moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kontos.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nga cracks Kontos with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Nga misses.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga avoids the body shot from Kontos.
Nga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nga throws a right hand that misses
and Kontos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kontos counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontos avoids the body shot from Nga.
Nga takes one to the chin there.
Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kontos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nga slips a jab and a cross from Kontos.
Nga tries to close the distance and clinch but Kontos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kontos.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bich Nga.
I think Kontos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stelio Kontos!
Stelio Kontos gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).