PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 3435 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Dakarai Kasongo (ranked 483 p4p, 339 weight class). Dakarai Kasongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tudekiks
vs
Kasongo

200 cm
51
192
36 - 46 - 0

180 cm
27
195
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dakarai Kasongo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tudekiks is just out of range.
Tudekiks wants to clinch.
Tudekiks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tudekiks throws a lazy uppercut

and Kasongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tudekiks's guard.
Tudekiks is looking to stand up but Kasongo isn't so interested in that idea.

Kasongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasongo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks wants to stand and escape but Kasongo is having none of it.
Kasongo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasongo wants to control from the top but Tudekiks keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasongo is controlling him.
Tudekiks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kasongo with a nice head shot there.
Kasongo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasongo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tudekiks wants to get back to his feet but Kasongo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tudekiks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tudekiks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Tudekiks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tudekiks keeping moving, preventing Kasongo from controlling successfully.
Kasongo postures up and lands a big shot to Tudekiks's brow.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasongo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasongo is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasongo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tudekiks throws a sloppy head kick and Kasongo moves out of range easily.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tudekiks throws a right hand that misses

and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tudekiks!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasongo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kasongo lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasongo is working Tudekiks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kasongo landing strikes.
Kasongo scores with a couple of short elbows.

Tudekiks is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo cracks Tudekiks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Tudekiks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kasongo tries for a kimura but Tudekiks is defending well.
A big shot lands for Kasongo! That's hurt Tudekiks! Will he recover? Kasongo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakarai Kasongo!
Dakarai Kasongo thanked the fans post fight for their support.