PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 497 p4p, 63 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 114 p4p, 14 weight class). Kagonbo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo. Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kagonbo
vs
Spong

206 cm
29
241 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

195 cm
39
227 lbs
41 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong misses with a body shot.
Kagonbo is looking to counter punch.
Spong wants to clinch.
Spong tries to clinch but Kagonbo is having none of it.

Spong clinches up with Kagonbo and pushes him back against the cage.

Kagonbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kagonbo circles away.

Spong takes the fight into the clinch.
Kagonbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the cage.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kagonbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spong leaning against his opponent.
Kagonbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagonbo's elbow.
Spong slows down the pace here.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
Kagonbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong tries to move into range but Kagonbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kagonbo.

Spong darts in and clinches Kagonbo up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kagonbo working hard to break the clinch.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kagonbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kagonbo avoids it.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Kagonbo controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kagonbo.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong tries to work over Kagonbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Kagonbo's ribcage. Kagonbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kagonbo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong looking to throw knees to the head but Kagonbo is blocking nicely.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the head.
Spong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kagonbo is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Kagonbo avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Kagonbo is trying to push Spong away but Spong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong tries to work over Kagonbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spong slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo sets himself, and Spong steps forward looking for the clinch! Kagonbo avoids it this time.
Spong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kagonbo throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kagonbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong scores with a decent looking hook.
Kagonbo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Spong moves into range and clinches up with Kagonbo.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Kagonbo controls his hands.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Kagonbo's ribcage. Kagonbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kagonbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kagonbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kagonbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong blocks a jab.
Kagonbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spong. Spong obviously looking to wear him down.
Spong throws a nice looking combination but Kagonbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kagonbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spong moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
Spong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong connects with a single shot there.
Kagonbo blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong slips under a jab.
Spong moves away from the strike by Kagonbo.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spong instigates a clinch.
Kagonbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Spong has double underhooks.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Kagonbo.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Kagonbo avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kagonbo.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.

Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kagonbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagonbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spong punishes Kagonbo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spong misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Spong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kagonbo tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spong wants to slow Kagonbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Kagonbo misses its intended target.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut.

Spong clinches up against the cage.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagonbo's elbow.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kagonbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kagonbo is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Spong feints a counter leg kick.
Spong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kagonbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spong.
Kagonbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Spong pushes Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kagonbo avoids it.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kagonbo avoids it.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Kagonbo avoids the damage to the body.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spong avoids the head kick by Kagonbo.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kagonbo.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kagonbo works over Spong's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.

Spong moves into the clinch successfully.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kagonbo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kagonbo working hard to break the clinch.
Spong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kagonbo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kagonbo is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kagonbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kagonbo tries to break the clinch but Spong is controlling the position.
Kagonbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.

Kagonbo breaks the clinch.
Kagonbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Spong rushes Kagonbo and presses him up against the cage.

Kagonbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagonbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spong.
Kagonbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagonbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagonbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kagonbo is looking to counter punch.
Spong takes one to the side of the head.

Spong has Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagonbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kagonbo.
Bismack Kagonbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kagonbo blocking some punches.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.

Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spong staying out of range there.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Kagonbo tries a head kick but it misses.

Spong clinches with his opponent.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Spong.
Kagonbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Kagonbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kagonbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Kagonbo blocks it.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagonbo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
Kagonbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kagonbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spong scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Spong forces Kagonbo back against the cage and clinches.
Kagonbo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spong blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Spong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Spong!
Post fight, Alistair Spong stared into the camera and said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
In defeat, Bismack Kagonbo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.