PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dee Dee (ranked 4145 p4p, 25525 weight class) and Anton Kongo (ranked 469 p4p, 591 weight class). Billy Dee Dee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Kongo's chin.

Dee Dee
vs
Kongo

215 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
240
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Dee Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Kongo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee Dee checks a leg kick.
Dee Dee attempts a counter takedown but Kongo avoids it well and moves away.

Kongo clinches with his opponent.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dee Dee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kongo tries to clinch but Dee Dee moves out of range.
Dee Dee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Dee Dee shows good takedown defense.
Dee Dee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kongo sprawls and moves away.
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee Dee avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Dee Dee avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Kongo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dee Dee attempts a counter takedown but Kongo avoids it well and moves away.
Billy Dee Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kongo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kongo.
Dee Dee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kongo.
A jab from Kongo does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kongo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dee Dee, which made it look bad.
Kongo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dee Dee defends well and Kongo ends up having to push Dee Dee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dee Dee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dee Dee keeps the fight on the outside.
Kongo tries to land a body kick

and Dee Dee counters with a takedown into side control.
Kongo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dee Dee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kongo looks winded!

Dee Dee stands up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kongo.

Dee Dee sneaks out the side door and pushes Kongo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dee Dee attempts a counter takedown but Kongo avoids it well and moves away.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Dee Dee keeps it at a distance.
Kongo has a takedown stuffed.
Dee Dee tries to counter with a takedown but Kongo is quick to defend against it.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Dee Dee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee Dee attempts a counter takedown but Kongo avoids it well and moves away.
Kongo goes for a double leg but Dee Dee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dee Dee continues to drive forward.
Dee Dee attempts a counter takedown but Kongo avoids it well and moves away.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Dee Dee pushes him off.
Kongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee Dee circles away.
Dee Dee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kongo sprawls and moves away.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Dee Dee shows good takedown defense.
Dee Dee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo misses with a takedown

and Dee Dee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kongo's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dee Dee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dee Dee moves away from the strike by Kongo.
Dee Dee tries to counter with a takedown but Kongo is quick to defend against it.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee Dee feinted with a counter takedown.
Billy Dee Dee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Dee Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee Dee as he jumps to the side.
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dee Dee as he avoids it easily.
Billy Dee Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kongo.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee Dee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo fails to land the takedown.
Dee Dee tries to counter with a takedown but Kongo is quick to defend against it.
Kongo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dee Dee tries to counter with a takedown but Kongo is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Kongo with that takedown attempt.
Anton Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee Dee as he jumps to the side.
Dee Dee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kongo sprawls and moves away.
Dee Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongo can do to turn this around?
Kongo throws a leg kick

and Dee Dee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dee Dee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo shoots for a takedown but Dee Dee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Kongo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dee Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongo.
Kongo wants to clinch.
Dee Dee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee Dee circles away.
Dee Dee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kongo sprawls and moves away.
Kongo looks to clinch

and Dee Dee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kongo won't be happy with that.
Kongo bucks up and tries to throw Dee Dee off but instead Dee Dee has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dee Dee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kongo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dee Dee.
Dee Dee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Despite having Kongo's back, Dee Dee says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Kongo seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Kongo has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Dee Dee pushes him off.
Dee Dee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kongo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee Dee feinted with a counter takedown.
Kongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dee Dee tries to sprawl out of it but Kongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dee Dee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dee Dee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Dee Dee pushes him off.
Dee Dee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kongo looks to clinch

so Dee Dee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Billy Dee Dee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dee Dee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dee Dee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kongo wants to clinch

and Dee Dee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dee Dee decides to stand up.
Kongo darts in looking for a takedown but Dee Dee gets double underhooks and turns Kongo into the cage.
Kongo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee Dee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kongo sprawls and moves away.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo looks for a takedown but Dee Dee sprawls well.
Billy Dee Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kongo.
Kongo misses with a takedown attempt

and Dee Dee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kongo won't be happy with that.

Dee Dee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kongo to his feet.
Billy Dee Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Dee Dee as Kongo shoots in.
Dee Dee blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee Dee tries to counter with a takedown but Kongo is quick to defend against it.
Kongo swings away with a body shot that misses

so Dee Dee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kongo is wriggling around but Dee Dee manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dee Dee decides to return to a standing position.
Dee Dee circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dee Dee counters with a takedown into side control.

Dee Dee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Dee Dee shows good takedown defense.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dee Dee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dee Dee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kongo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dee Dee, which made it look bad.
Kongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kongo tries to clinch

and Dee Dee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kongo is working an open guard so Dee Dee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo tries to clinch but Dee Dee moves away

and Dee Dee counters with a shoot takedown. Kongo fights it but they end up in guard.

Kongo is working an open guard so Dee Dee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee Dee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kongo sprawls and moves away.
Dee Dee blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Dee Dee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Kongo

and Dee Dee counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dee Dee decides to stand back up. Dee Dee steps back and let's Kongo get back to his feet.
Anton Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Dee Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Kongo misses

and Dee Dee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kongo won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dee Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dee Dee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dee Dee!