|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kongo (ranked 5832 p4p, 5971 weight class) and Eddie Kongo (ranked 652 p4p, 664 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
211
3 - 5 - 0 |
|
188 cm
18
195
1 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasse Kongo moves into range and clinches up with Eddie Kongo.
Our sources have told us that Lasse Kongo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lasse Kongo breaks the clinch.
Eddie Kongo gets tackled into the cage by Lasse Kongo. Lasse Kongo maintains the clinch.
Lasse Kongo jumps into guard, dragging Eddie Kongo to the mat.
Lasse Kongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lasse Kongo wants to stand and escape but Eddie Kongo is having none of it.
Eddie Kongo postures up.
Lasse Kongo wants to sweep here but Eddie Kongo controlling him for the moment.
Eddie Kongo wants to stand but Lasse Kongo is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasse Kongo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eddie Kongo.
Eddie Kongo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Eddie Kongo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eddie Kongo won't allow Lasse Kongo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lasse Kongo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eddie Kongo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eddie Kongo is pulling down on Lasse Kongo's head. It's preventing any offense from Lasse Kongo, at least for the moment.
Eddie Kongo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse Kongo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eddie Kongo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lasse Kongo.
Lasse Kongo tries to bench press Eddie Kongo off him but Eddie Kongo keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Lasse Kongo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasse Kongo is pushing Eddie Kongo's head away, looking to escape. Eddie Kongo manages to hold on to the position though.
Eddie Kongo misses with the ground and pound.
Eddie Kongo trying to control the action but Lasse Kongo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddie Kongo 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.
Eddie Kongo decides to stand back up. Eddie Kongo steps back and let's Lasse Kongo get back to his feet.
Lasse Kongo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lasse Kongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Eddie Kongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lasse Kongo is working for a kimura but Eddie Kongo is defending it quite comfortably.
Eddie Kongo is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddie Kongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eddie Kongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lasse Kongo trying to control but Eddie Kongo postures up.
Lasse Kongo tries to get to full guard but Eddie Kongo has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eddie Kongo tries to pass to full mount but Lasse Kongo defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Kongo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eddie Kongo tries to clinch but Lasse Kongo is having none of it.
Lasse Kongo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lasse Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lasse Kongo looking to score a takedown here. Eddie Kongo is defending well but Lasse Kongo drives through and ends up in Eddie Kongo's guard.
Lasse Kongo looking to pass the guard.
Lasse Kongo wants to control from the top but Eddie Kongo keeps moving.
Eddie Kongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lasse Kongo is one step ahead there.
Lasse Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eddie Kongo on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddie Kongo has Lasse Kongo pulled in close to control his posture.
Lasse Kongo is looking to stand up but Eddie Kongo won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse Kongo trying to control but Eddie Kongo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasse Kongo cracks Eddie Kongo with a solid left hand.
Eddie Kongo is rocked!
Lasse Kongo wants to control from the top but Eddie Kongo keeps moving.
Eddie Kongo is still in real trouble! Can Lasse Kongo finish him?
Lasse Kongo passes into half guard.
Eddie Kongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lasse Kongo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Eddie Kongo quite badly. Eddie Kongo pulls Lasse Kongo in close trying to recover. Lasse Kongo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Eddie Kongo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Eddie Kongo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasse Kongo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
