PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between prince kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

kong
vs
Abieezer

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, prince kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kong misses with an attempted mid kick.

Abieezer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Abieezer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abieezer is keeping the position for now.

Abieezer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. kong is aware though and is defending well.
kong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abieezer's guard.
kong is looking to take a break and control but Abieezer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
kong trying to control the action but Abieezer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kong sitting and controlling from the half guard.

kong stands up and beckons Abieezer to join him on the feet.
kong tries to clinch but Abieezer is having none of it.
kong is looking to clinch but Abieezer is avoiding it.
kong wants to clinch up but Abieezer keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kong feints and as Abieezer raises his hands in defense, kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
kong trying to control but Abieezer is working from the bottom.
kong looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
kong wants to control from the top but Abieezer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abieezer looking for a guillotine here but kong defends easily.
Abieezer looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abieezer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
kong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
kong wants to pass the guard but Abieezer is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

kong scores with a nice strike.
kong throws a head kick that misses.
kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abieezer keeps the fight on the outside.

kong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than kong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong wants to control the pace but Abieezer is squirming around nicely.
kong controlling his opponent.
kong breaks from Abieezer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abieezer working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abieezer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abieezer is breathing heavily.
kong is looking to stall here but Abieezer recovers full guard.
kong throwing strikes from guard but Abieezer blocks nicely.
kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer has a closed guard, preventing kong from standing up.

Abieezer looking for a guillotine here but kong defends easily.

Abieezer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. kong stacks Abieezer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abieezer is trying to improve his position.
kong controls the position.
kong trying to control the position but Abieezer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

prince kong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

kong wants to clinch up but Abieezer keeps it at a distance.
kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abieezer is fending him off so far but kong persists. Nope, Abieezer circles away and we're back to standing.
kong has a takedown stuffed.
kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kong closes the distance and clinches up with Abieezer, looking for a takedown. kong pushes Abieezer against the cage but Abieezer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for prince kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong throws a leg kick but Abieezer moved away.
kong is looking to clinch but Abieezer is avoiding it.
prince kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abieezer pinned against the cage. Abieezer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kong throws a head kick that misses.
kong tries to clinch up but Abieezer circles away and keeps his distance.
kong has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
kong misses with a head kick.
prince kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abieezer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in kong's guard.

Abieezer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abieezer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Abieezer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! kong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! kong has escaped and now he's on top!
Abieezer has a closed guard, preventing kong from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong looking to sit in guard and control but Abieezer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Abieezer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
kong looking to control.
kong 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.

Abieezer got a little sloppy there for a moment and kong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abieezer has managed to get both his arms back between kong's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Abieezer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Abieezer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but kong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abieezer has kong in his guard.
kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
kong looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Abieezer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well kong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... prince kong!