PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Scholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

kong
vs
Scholz

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Bling Bling

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, josh kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Scholz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kong keeps the fight on the outside.
kong throws a right and a left that Scholz avoids nicely.
kong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Gustav Scholz has been cut.
kong throws a right and a left that Scholz avoids nicely.
Scholz tries to clinch up but kong circles away and keeps his distance.
kong swinging wildly here.
Scholz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scholz is looking to clinch but kong is avoiding it.
kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Scholz has managed to clinch.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kong is breathing heavily.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scholz tries to score a body lock takedown but kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scholz is stalling here.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scholz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Scholz.
Scholz taking a breather.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz landing knees to the head.
Scholz connects with a nasty looking knee right to kong's face.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Scholz.
A knee to the head by Scholz.
Scholz connects with a nasty looking knee right to kong's face.
Scholz keeps control of kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scholz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scholz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
kong is trying to break the clinch but Scholz is controlling him.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
kong is trying to force a seperation but Scholz has the dominant position.
kong is trying to break the clinch but Scholz is controlling him.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scholz taking a breather.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Scholz is working for takedown but kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
kong takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholz is stalling here.
Scholz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite kong's efforts to push away.
kong tries to circle away but Scholz has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Scholz.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
kong tries to break the clinch but Scholz is controlling the position.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Scholz landing knees to the body.
Scholz tries for a takedown but kong manages to get underhooks.
josh kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Scholz.
A frustrated look appears on kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scholz landing knees to the head.
kong takes an elbow to the temple.
Scholz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scholz landing knees to the head.
Scholz lands with a short shot to the head.

Scholz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong misses with a few strikes there.
Scholz fails to land the takedown.
Scholz tries to clinch there but kong circles away.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up but kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Scholz has closed the distance and engaged kong in a clinch.

kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kong throws a right hand that Scholz ducks under and follows up with a left that Scholz also avoids with ease.
Scholz wants to clinch.
kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scholz.
kong misses with the combination.
Scholz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kong as he avoids it easily.

Scholz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
kong working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz lands an elbow just above kong 's eye.
Scholz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scholz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through kong's defenses.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but kong blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Scholz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kong misses with a two punch combination.
kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scholz circles away quickly and effectively.
kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scholz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Scholz gets a clinch.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Scholz won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Scholz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Scholz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Scholz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scholz clinches up with kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Scholz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
Scholz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kong is trying to break free.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scholz stalling the fight.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scholz fails to pull guard.
Scholz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Scholz has double underhooks.
Scholz lands an elbow that stopped kong in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong has had enough of the clinch but Scholz keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scholz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scholz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scholz misses with a knee strike.
kong is trying to break free.
Scholz tries to pull guard but kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Scholz drops back down to his feet.
josh kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Scholz.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
kong wants to break free but Scholz has control.
Gustav Scholz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
kong takes an elbow to the temple.
kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz landing knees to the head.
kong wants to break free but Scholz has control.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Scholz connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz with a knee to the head.
kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scholz connects with a knee to the head.
Scholz lands a nice elbow.
Scholz lands an elbow inside.
Scholz lands an elbow inside.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz with a knee to the head.

Scholz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scholz.
Scholz tries to clinch there but kong circles away.
Scholz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
josh kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scholz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scholz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
kong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Scholz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholz tries to clinch up but kong circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scholz.
kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scholz fails with an attempt to clinch.
kong throws a right and a left that Scholz avoids nicely.
josh kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Scholz clinches up against the cage.
Scholz scores a nice knee to the body.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
Scholz tries to score a body lock takedown but kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scholz misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scholz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scholz connects with a knee to the head.
Scholz lands a damaging elbow.

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.
kong is trying to force a seperation but Scholz has the dominant position.
Scholz lands a nice elbow.

Scholz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scholz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from kong misses.
Scholz wants to clinch up but kong keeps it at a distance.

Scholz closes the distance and clinches.
Scholz has kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kong gets underhooks to prevent Scholz's takedown attempt.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
kong tries to break free but Scholz pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Scholz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scholz landing knees to the head.
kong takes an elbow to the temple.
kong tries to break the clinch but Scholz is controlling the position.
Scholz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite kong's efforts to push away.
Scholz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Scholz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustav Scholz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scholz has closed the distance and engaged kong in a clinch.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
kong takes an elbow to the temple.
Scholz lands an elbow inside.
Scholz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
kong working hard to break the clinch.
kong takes an elbow to the temple.
Scholz is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholz throws a knee to the head but misses.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
kong can't break the clinch.
Scholz stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
Scholz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
kong tries to break free but Scholz pushes him back against the cage.
Scholz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scholz lands an elbow inside that kong shrugs off.
Scholz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite kong's efforts to push away.
Scholz keeps control of kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scholz is trying to drag kong to the mat but kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Scholz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scholz is looking to clinch but kong is avoiding it.
josh kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 scores with a jab to the body.
kong works over Scholz's head and body with a nice combination.
Scholz tries to clinch up but kong circles away and keeps his distance.
kong scores with a nice strike.
Scholz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Scholz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scholz shoots in for a takedown but kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
josh kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Scholz.
kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scholz circles away quickly and effectively.
Scholz tries to clinch but kong is having none of it.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch but kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scholz tries to clinch but kong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scholz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kong throws a series of strikes that have Scholz backpedaling.
Scholz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kong keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scholz drives through and clinches with kong against the cage.
kong working hard to break the clinch.
Scholz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Scholz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from kong misses.
Scholz moves in looking to clinch but kong pushes him off.

Scholz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Scholz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scholz connects with a nasty looking knee right to kong's face.
Scholz effectively controlling the action here.
Scholz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kong blocks it with crossed arms.
kong is trying to force a seperation but Scholz has the dominant position.
Scholz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scholz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scholz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scholz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Scholz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scholz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Scholz.
Scholz doesn't manage to clinch there - kong circles away.
kong misses with a two punch combination.
Gustav Scholz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scholz has managed to clinch.
kong misses with a knee to the head.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
kong is trying to force a seperation but Scholz has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Scholz slows down the pace here.
Scholz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Scholz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scholz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Scholz!