PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Tata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Congo
vs
Tata

160 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masa Tata!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tata tries to clinch up.
Tata leaves Congo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Congo.

Tata moves into the clinch.
Tata misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tata.
Tata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
Congo is trying to pull guard but Tata has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tata avoiding damage.
Tata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tata trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tata to work.
Congo wants a takedown.
Congo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tata stalls.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo is trying to force a seperation but Tata has the dominant position.
Tata is struggling to control the position.
Tata receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masa Tata.
Tata tries to clinch up.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Congo.
Congo has been working on his balance at Island Premium CT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tata.
Tata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tata moves into the clinch.
Tata lands an elbow inside.
Congo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Tata to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to break free but Tata has control.
Congo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Congo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tata stalling in the clinch.
Congo tries to pull guard but Tata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Congo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Tata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Congo has Tata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tata misses with a body punch.
Congo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tata is struggling to control the position.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tata stalling in the clinch.
Congo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo tries to break the clinch but Tata is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Joe Congo has been cut.
Congo tries to stall but Tata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Congo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Congo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tata has Congo pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Tata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Congo'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.

Congo dodges the punch combination from Tata.
Tata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Tata does no damage.
Tata is looking to clinch.
Congo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tata defends well and Congo ends up having to push Tata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Congo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tata is keeping busy.
Tata tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Tata back against the cage.
Masa Tata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tata slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tata is defending well for now.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Tata.
Tata has Congo pushed against the cage.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tata just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Congo's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Congo up against the cage.
Congo misses with some punches.
Tata taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masa Tata.

Congo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tata's half guard.
Tata is not content to let Congo control the position.

Tata is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Congo has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Tata is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Joe Congo!