PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kulu Kulisevski (ranked 2447 p4p, 25505 weight class) and Anton Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kulisevski
vs
Kongo

190 cm
18
260
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
240
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

30th Century Beer Store

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kulu Kulisevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Kongo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulisevski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kulisevski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulisevski keeps working.
Kongo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulisevski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is looking to pass Kulisevski's guard but actually Kulisevski recovers to full guard.
Kongo won't allow Kulisevski to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Kulisevski keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
letting Kulisevski counter with a right hand.
Kongo needs to keep his hands up - Kulisevski had a free shot at his head there.
Kulisevski steps in with a hook that catches Kongo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kulisevski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kongo looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulu Kulisevski!