PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiely might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mouth For War. Bong has chosen ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as El Ka Bong enters the cage!

Kiely
vs
Ka Bong

195 cm
28
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
34
265 lbs
12 - 15 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely slips under a jab from Bong.
Kiely seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiely.
Kiely on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bong avoids a punch combination nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kiely loads up on a big right hand but Bong slips the punch.
Bong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong missing with a left hand there. Kiely was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Bong.
Bong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong lands a jab to Kiely's midsection.
Bong throws a hook but Kiely blocks it.
Bong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiely swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.

Bong lands a left and a right that sends Kiely crashing to the canvas! Bong dives into mount looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bong breaks from Kiely's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kiely is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bong with good strikes from the mount here!

Kiely is rocked!
Bong won't let Kiely get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Kiely is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bong loads up with a big shot that hurts Kiely! He's pulled Bong in close but Bong has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kiely survive? More strikes from Bong and Kiely is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). El Ka Bong!
El Ka Bong gave a mention to Kangaroo Punch $50 Dollar Sale in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Eddie Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the crowd'.