PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between African King (ranked 3301 p4p, 2415 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 199 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King
vs
Congo

180 cm
35
199
15 - 21 - 0

188 cm
33
197
29 - 10 - 1

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ajax Cloth
Hawaii Nutrition

Conviction
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo misses with a body kick.
King throws a counter high kick but Congo was just alert enough to avoid it.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King misses with a hook
and Congo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

King has closed the distance and engaged Congo in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Congo.
King is leaning against Congo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo taking a breather.

Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo throws a leg kick but King moved away.

Congo moves into range and clinches up with King.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Congo with a knee to the head.

It looks like African King has been cut.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.

King is rocked!
King is working Congo over against the ropes.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Congo is working King over against the ropes.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo cracks King with a big uppercut, right up the middle and King goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! King wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.