PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek The Congo Nightmare (ranked 5073 p4p, 492 weight class) and Aamado Korang (ranked 5335 p4p, 501 weight class). Derek The Congo Nightmare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Congo Nightmare
vs
Korang

187 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek The Congo Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aamado Korang!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Congo Nightmare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korang, pushing him back against the cage.
Korang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Congo Nightmare avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

The Congo Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The Congo Nightmare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Korang goes for a takedown attempt but The Congo Nightmare pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Derek The Congo Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korang closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Congo Nightmare circles away.
Derek The Congo Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aamado Korang.
Korang has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Congo Nightmare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Congo Nightmare rushes Korang and presses him up against the cage.
Korang avoiding damage as The Congo Nightmare throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Congo Nightmare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Congo Nightmare pushes Korang up against the cage in a clinch.

The Congo Nightmare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Congo Nightmare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Congo Nightmare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Congo Nightmare stalling.
Korang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Congo Nightmare is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korang wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Congo Nightmare is trying to work for a kimura but Korang is defending well.
Korang trying to hold on to The Congo Nightmare's head to control him but The Congo Nightmare postures up.
Korang is trying to get back to full guard.
The Congo Nightmare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Congo Nightmare's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Congo Nightmare's back!
Well, with Korang on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before The Congo Nightmare is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Korang has his arm under The Congo Nightmare's chin here. Game over son! Korang squeezes tightly and The Congo Nightmare is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aamado Korang!