PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquemada comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cong's choice of entrance music: Jibbs - King Kong. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torquemada
vs
Cong

185 cm
28
226 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christian Cong!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada tries to clinch but Cong moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torquemada, as that shot connected.
Cong swats away the attempt to clinch by Torquemada.
Torquemada shoots and misses
and Cong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torquemada is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cong gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torquemada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cong.
Cong wants to pass the guard but Torquemada is defending well.
Torquemada is staying active underneath Cong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cong controlling the action here.
Torquemada is staying active underneath Cong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cong prevents Torquemada from improving his position.
Cong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torquemada defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torquemada wants to get back to full guard.
Cong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torquemada keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christian Cong.
Cong throws a shot from downtown. Torquemada moves away and avoids it.
Torquemada slips a jab from Cong.
Cong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torquemada with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cong counters with a nice right hand that sends Torquemada toppling to the canvas! Torquemada scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cong finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada staying out of range there.
Torquemada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cong misses with a jab to the body
and Torquemada counters with a nice body shot.
Torquemada with a poor takedown
and Cong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torquemada scores with a leg kick.
Cong swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Torquemada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Cong is retaining full guard.
Torquemada is working hard here to advance position.
Torquemada throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada looking to sit in guard and control but Cong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torquemada wants to sweep but no luck.
Cong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torquemada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Cong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christian Cong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Torquemada.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torquemada tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Torquemada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cong keeps working.

Torquemada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Torquemada's guard! Nice work there by Cong!
Cong sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada keeping moving, preventing Cong from controlling successfully.
Cong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torquemada wants to sweep here but Cong controlling him for the moment.
Cong passes Torquemada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torquemada is looking for a sweep. Cong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torquemada trying to hold on to Cong's head to control him but Cong postures up.
Cong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torquemada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torquemada is looking to control Cong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torquemada avoid being mounted?
Torquemada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cong.
Torquemada moves into full guard.
Cong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torquemada avoids the attempt from Cong to control.
Torquemada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torquemada looking to control but Cong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Torquemada looking to control and managing it successfully.

Torquemada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cong and Torquemada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Torquemada trying to control the position but Cong is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torquemada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Torquemada working the strikes but Cong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Torquemada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torquemada tries for a takedown but Cong circles away easily
and Cong counters with a nice body shot.
Cong walks into a jab.
Torquemada is looking to clinch but Cong is avoiding it.
Torquemada scores with the left hand. Cong knows he should have avoided that one.
Torquemada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torquemada.
Cong misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cong tests Torquemada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torquemada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torquemada manages to avoid it.
Torquemada tries to clinch
and Cong counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cong misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cong. Torquemada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torquemada rather than just go for the knockout.
Torquemada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torquemada misses the body punch
and Torquemada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torquemada tries to clinch
and Cong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Cong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torquemada. Cong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torquemada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cong throws a hook but Torquemada avoids it easily.
Cong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torquemada.
Torquemada slips a straight right by Cong.
Torquemada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torquemada fails with the takedown
and Cong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torquemada shoots and misses
and Cong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cong throws a jab when Torquemada was well out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cong drops Torquemada with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Torquemada looks back up at him and smiles so Cong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Torquemada is rocked!

It looks like Xavier Torquemada has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cong fakes the body blow, causing Torquemada to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Torquemada goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Cong!