PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 2988 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Jerome Spong (ranked 335 p4p, 358 weight class). Spong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Loving Memory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Congo
vs
Spong

188 cm
35
197
36 - 10 - 1

185 cm
27
186
13 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Spong!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo throws a big shot that misses.
Congo throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Congo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spong delivers a nice body kick.
Spong misses with a lunging right hand
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jerome Spong has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Congo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spong - the referee stops the clock and Congo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spong. Congo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Congo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Congo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Congo staying out of range there.
Congo cracks Spong with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Congo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spong moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spong.
Spong moves away from the strike by Congo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Spong lands a jab.

It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Congo clinches up with Spong and pushes him back against the ropes.

Spong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong slips under a jab.
A big left from Spong misses.
Congo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Spong.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Congo walks into a stiff left hand from Spong.
Spong takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Congo throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Spong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Congo avoids the head kick by Spong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Congo.
Spong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Spong is trying to break free.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Spong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spong looks low and kicks high, catching Congo right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Congo.
Congo scores with a one two! Spong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
Congo misses with an uppercut
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Spong takes one to the chin there.
Congo blocks a head kick by Spong.
Spong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong avoids the head kick by Congo.
Congo looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spong swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Congo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong motions for Congo to come forward. Spong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.

Spong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo slips under a jab.
A combination from Spong does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Roberto Congo's cut is getting worse.
Spong looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.

Congo closes the distance and clinches.
Spong tries to circle away but Congo has him pinned against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Jerome Spong should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Congo tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Congo connects with the punch.
Jab from Congo.

Spong lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Congo goes down! The ref sends Spong to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Congo is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Congo is rocked!
Congo blocks a jab.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Congo throwing a counter right hand but Spong manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up Jerome Spong's cut even more.
Congo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Spong is rocked!
Congo connects with a quick right hand that sends Spong tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Roberto Congo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.