|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
35
281 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
|
194 cm
38
244 lbs
34 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kongo scores with a push kick.
Dragic misses with a lunging right hand
and Kongo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dragic misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo digs a right hand into Dragic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragic's gas tank.
Dragic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo digs a right hand into Dragic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragic's gas tank.
Dragic can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kongo.
Kongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Dragic 's eye.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragic backwards.
Kongo tries to throw a body punch but Dragic avoids it by throwing Kongo back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kongo.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragic up against the cage.
Dragic blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Kongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragic blocking some punches.
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragic backwards.
Kongo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dragic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kongo can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo can't find room to land a body shot as Dragic controls the action.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo trying to stall but Dragic improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragic avoids it.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Dragic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dragic avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongo.
Kongo avoiding damage.
Kongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragic.
Dragic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kongo is pushing Dragic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragic controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kingo Kongo.
Jab by Kongo.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo darts in and clinches Dragic up against the cage.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kongo 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.
Kingo Kongo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dragic loads up on a big right hand but Kongo slips the punch.
Kongo moves away from the strike by Dragic.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo clinches up against the cage.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but Dragic blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongo.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Dragic fails to land.
Kingo Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
Kongo has Dragic pushed against the cage.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands an elbow that stopped Dragic in his tracks for a moment.
Kongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragic is defending well for now.
Dragic blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongo taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragic.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo tries to work over Dragic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but Dragic blocks it.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragic takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragic blocking some punches.
Dragic dodges an elbow strike from Kongo.
Dragic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragic avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo has Dragic pressed against the cage.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragic backwards.
Dragic blocking some punches.
Kongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dragic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Dragic has had enough of the clinch but Kongo keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kongo tries a body shot but Dragic blocks it.
Kongo taking a breather.
Dragic prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Nice elbow from Kongo.
It looks like Dragan Dragic has been cut.
Dragic blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo pushes Dragic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragic being controlled against the cage.
Kongo lands an elbow inside that Dragic shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragan Dragic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kongo closes the distance and pushes Dragic back into the cage.
Kongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragic is defending well for now.
Kongo lands with a light punch inside.
Dragic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragic's defenses.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Kongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Kongo lands an elbow inside that Dragic shrugs off.
Dragic working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragic.
Dragic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kongo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragan Dragic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic has had enough of the clinch but Kongo keeps him there for the moment.
Dragic lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kongo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kongo obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Kongo.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Kongo lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragic blocking some punches.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
Kongo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
Kongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
Kongo drops Dragic with a big knee straight up the middle! Dragic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Dragic is rocked!
Dragan Dragic's cut is getting worse.
Kongo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dragic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kongo scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
A big right from Dragic misses.
Kongo defending well as Dragic loads up on a big left hand.
Kongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic misses with a straight right.
Dragan Dragic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kongo pushes Dragic up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo looking to stall.
Kongo misses with some punches.
Kongo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dragic gets through Kongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Dragic dodges an elbow strike from Kongo.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragic's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingo Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingo Kongo!
A relieved looking Kingo Kongo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
