PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umaro Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaro Kong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mezza
vs
Kong

180 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umaro Kong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mezza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mezza fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mezza has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mezza misses with a looping right.
Mezza throws a shot to the body.
Mezza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong lands an overhand right.

Mezza is rocked!

It looks like Steve Mezza has been cut.
Kong misses with a looping left.
Mezza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Mezza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mezza missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mezza connects with a looping right hand.

Kong instigates a clinch.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Mezza's head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Mezza.
Mezza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mezza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mezza seems to have got his legs back now.
Kong swings for the body but Mezza moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza looks to land a combination. Kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt - Mezza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Kong wants to clinch.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Mezza.
Kong lands a with a good body shot.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Mezza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mezza has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong lands a slapping body shot.
Mezza misses with a wild combination.
Kong lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Kong.

Kong moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mezza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong scores with a hook.
Mezza misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mezza sprawling to the canvas! Mezza rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kong finish him?!
Mezza is breathing heavily.

Mezza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mezza looking to control but Kong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kong blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza controlling the pace for now.
Kong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mezza controlling from mount.
Kong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mezza throws some wild stikes that Kong manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mezza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umaro Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mezza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mezza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Mezza throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Mezza tries to clinch up

and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong.
Mezza misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong can't break the clinch.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Mezza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong lands with a nice body punch.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong tries to clinch

and Mezza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mezza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mezza wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mezza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but Mezza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mezza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mezza tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kong tries to clinch up but Mezza circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Mezza misses.
Mezza throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Mezza throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.

Mezza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mezza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong pushes Mezza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mezza.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Mezza backwards.
Mezza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Mezza struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Mezza prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mezza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mezza lands a body shot.
Mezza tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Mezza back against the cage.
Mezza misses with a body punch.

Mezza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mezza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mezza jabs at Kong's body.
Mezza misses with a double jab

and Kong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mezza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mezza misses with a two punch combination.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Mezza.
Mezza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Mezza ducks down to avoid it.
Mezza doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.

Mezza has managed to clinch.
Kong gets through Mezza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mezza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Kong is trying to break free.
Kong tries to pull guard but Mezza won't allow it.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve Mezza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaro Kong.
Kong prevents a body shot from Mezza.
Mezza blocks an elbow strike.
Mezza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
Mezza misses with a looping left.

Mezza moves into the clinch successfully.
Kong lands a left hand.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Mezza is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.

Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mezza counters with a straight right hand.
Umaro Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kong clinches up with Mezza and pushes him back against the cage.
Mezza keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong fails to pull guard.

Kong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kong is working an open guard so Mezza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong digs a good hook to Mezza's body.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mezza has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kong pushes Mezza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mezza can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kong.
Kong tries to stall but Mezza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mezza looking to slow down the pace here.
Kong is looking to control Mezza's arms but Mezza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kong has his back to the cage.
Mezza lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Mezza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Mezza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mezza tries to clinch up.
Mezza tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mezza misses with a double jab.
Umaro Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mezza moves away.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Mezza.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Mezza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mezza misses with a wild body shot.
Mezza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mezza misses with a few strikes there.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mezza tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Mezza saw that one coming.
Kong connects with the punch.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mezza but Mezza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mezza scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Umaro Kong has been cut.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Mezza.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mezza throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mezza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mezza as he jumps to the side.
Steve Mezza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaro Kong.
Kong cracks Mezza with a big right hand and Mezza goes down!
Mezza wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mezza is proving hard to escape from.
Mezza wants to stand but Kong is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to get up but he can't break Mezza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mezza wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong tries to stand but Mezza is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mezza looks to clinch
and Kong counters with a right hand to the body.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt - Mezza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mezza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kong lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezza tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mezza is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mezza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mezza throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mezza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kong Rushes Mezza and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mezza is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kong Piles on the pressure and Mezza crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umaro Kong!