PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolajs Ognjen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Kasongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolajs Ognjen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ognjen
vs
Kasongo

187 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolajs Ognjen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Kasongo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ognjen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasongo.
Ognjen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasongo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ognjen tries to avoid it but Kasongo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ognjen to the ground. Ognjen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasongo misses with a double jab.
Kasongo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ognjen connects with a leg kick. Kasongo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen lands a nice shot that snaps Kasongo's head back.
Kasongo throws a nice looking combination but Ognjen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ognjen does it's job there.
Ognjen lands with a hook. Kasongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ognjen manages to avoid it.
Ognjen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasongo momentarily.
Kasongo ducks under a wild hook from Ognjen.
Kasongo takes a swing at Ognjen's ribcage but misses.
Ognjen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasongo.
Kasongo misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Ognjen.
Ognjen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ognjen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ognjen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Kasongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ognjen throws out a loose jab but Kasongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasongo looks to throw the jab but Ognjen is out of range.
Ognjen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo takes a swing at Ognjen's ribcage but misses.
Ognjen attempts a counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it well and moves away.
Ognjen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasongo's head backwards.
Kasongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ognjen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ognjen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasongo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ognjen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasongo manages to avoid it.
Ognjen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasongo throws out the jab.
Ognjen throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasongo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Ognjen finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ognjen attempts a counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it well and moves away.
Ognjen lands a nice hook to Kasongo's body. Kasongo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolajs Ognjen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasongo checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kasongo does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasongo. Ognjen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasongo blocks a jab.
Ognjen lands with a straight right. Kasongo didn't see that one coming.
Ognjen scores with a nice strike.
Ognjen lands a lovely overhand right.
Ognjen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasongo at a distance.
Ognjen loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Ognjen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ognjen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ognjen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ognjen misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasongo. Ognjen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ognjen slips under a jab from Kasongo.
Kasongo walks into a straight right hand from Ognjen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ognjen swings for the body but Kasongo moves out of range.
Ognjen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ognjen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasongo misses with a looping left.
Ognjen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolajs Ognjen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ognjen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ognjen!
You can see the frustration on Ognjen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ognjen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasongo on the ground.

Kasongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ognjen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolajs Ognjen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ognjen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasongo manages to avoid it.
Kasongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ognjen scores with a one two! Kasongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasongo throws the left hand but Ognjen avoids the punch easily.
Kasongo misses with a two punch combination.
Ognjen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Ognjen.
Ognjen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasongo can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Ognjen. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen moves out of range as Kasongo strikes.
Ognjen loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Kasongo missing with a left hand there. Ognjen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ognjen misses with an uppercut
and Kasongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ognjen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ognjen misses.
Ognjen jabs Kasongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ognjen misses with a left hand
and Kasongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ognjen thinking.
Ognjen misses with a looping right.
Ognjen throws a hook but Kasongo blocks it.
Ognjen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ognjen is fending him off so far but Kasongo persists. Nope, Ognjen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ognjen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasongo moves away.
Ognjen looks to land a left hand but Kasongo moved out of range nicely.
Kasongo scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ognjen.
Ognjen misses with a leg kick

and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ognjen!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasongo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kasongo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ognjen blocking the ground and pound.

Kasongo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ognjen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ognjen shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Kasongo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kasongo looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kasongo looking to control but Ognjen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasongo throws some wild stikes that Ognjen manages to avoid easily.

Ognjen has left one of his arms exposed and Kasongo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ognjen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Kasongo!