PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surge Kongo (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.

Hug
vs
Kongo

180 cm
23
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreas Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Surge Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongo.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Kongo scores with a shot to the body.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug connects with a crisp jab.
Kongo throws a big shot that misses.
Hug moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hug misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kongo to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Kongo.
Kongo misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Hug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hug misses with a lunging right hand
and Kongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surge Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Hug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kongo pinned against the cage. Kongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo catches Hug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Andreas Hug has been cut.

Hug has managed to clinch.
Hug's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo tries to work over Hug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo blocks an elbow strike.
Hug scores with a shot to the side of Kongo's head.
Hug is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kongo to keep the fight standing.
Kongo managing to block the knees to the body from Hug.
Hug stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hug lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hug has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kongo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, Hug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo blocks an elbow strike.
Kongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongo tries to stall but Hug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug tries to land a knee to the head but Kongo blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug missing with knees to the body.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug throws an elbow that misses.
Hug prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo tries to stall but Hug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hug drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kongo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andreas Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug throws a leg kick but Kongo moved away.
Kongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Kongo stuns Hug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kongo lunges at Hug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hug's hand.
Kongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oooooh!!! Kongo has knocked Hug down with a huge combo! Kongo steps away and waves a wobbly Hug back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hug is rocked!
Hug is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hug out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surge Kongo!