PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 392 p4p, 55 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 1031 p4p, 159 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demon's Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kong
vs
Drotske

195 cm
28
210 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Blue Moon

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drotske has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Drotske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Drotske. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drotske.
Drotske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Drotske. Beautiful body shot.
Drotske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong lands a jab to Drotske's midsection.
Drotske misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a solid body kick.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kong has closed the distance and engaged Drotske in a clinch.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Drotske controls the action.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Drotske controls his hands.
Kong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drotske blocking some punches.
Kong digs a right hand underneath Drotske's ribcage. Drotske let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Drotske's head.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drotske wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Drotske misses with some punches.
Drotske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Drotske controls his hands.
Drotske scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Drotske controls his hands.
Drotske gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drotskes head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Drotske swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drotske's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Drotske controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drotske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Drotske breaks the clinch.
Drotske throws a leg kick but Kong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kong slips a jab from Drotske.
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong scores with a push kick.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Nice shot by Drotske.
Drotske misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
Drotske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drotske jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drotske looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong is looking to wear down Drotske with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Drotske slips a jab from Kong.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drotske throws out the jab.
Drotske throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Drotske. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drotske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
Kong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Kong misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske misses with a combination
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong blocks a leg kick.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drotske. That did some damage!
Kong catches Drotske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drotske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
No joy there for Drotske, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drotske takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Kong avoids the body shot from Drotske.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong jabs Drotske right on the nose. Drotske blinks but takes it well.
Drotske throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Kong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kong throws a body punch but Drotske moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drotske doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kong defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drotske takes one to the chin there.
Kong lunges at Drotske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotske's hand.
Kong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Kong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drotske tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Kong takes a swing at Drotske's ribcage but misses.
Drotske is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kong jabs at Drotske's body.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Drotske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kong sizes up Drotske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drotske connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Drotske.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kong.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drotske takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Drotske misses its intended target.
Drotske throws a shot to the body.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drotske throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drotske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Drotske is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Drotske misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drotske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Kong moves out of range as Drotske strikes.
It looked like Kong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drotske.
Kong swinging wildly here.
Kong lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drotske takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drotske throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drotske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drotske.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Drotske throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drotske can do to turn this around?
Drotske jabs at Kong's body.
Drotske misses the shot to the body.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drotske.
Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kong with a jab.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drotske lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drotske throws an off balance right hand
and Kong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drotske is breathing heavily.
Drotske throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kong!
Drotske takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Drotske just misses with a punch to the body.

Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drotske misses with the head strike.
Kong blocks a body shot from Drotske.
Drotske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drotske has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kong.
Drotske lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drotske backwards.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Xafan Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drotske's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Kong lands a left hand.
A short left from Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kong.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Drotske avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drotske.
Drotske wants to break free but Kong has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong works on Drotske's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kong is working Drotske over against the cage.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drotske backwards.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drotske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drotske misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong connects with a body shot that sends Drotske's belly button to the back.
Kong throws a shot to the body.
Kong slips under a jab from Drotske.
Drotske misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drotske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kong lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Drotske takes one to the side of the head.
Drotske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drotske walks into a jab.
Kong throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drotske. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drotske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drotske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drotske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drotske just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drotske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drotske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drotske digs a good hook to Kong's body.

Kong has closed the distance and engaged Drotske in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drotske.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong blocks a body shot from Drotske.
A short left from Kong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske takes a shot to the head.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong tries to work over Drotske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Drotske is looking to score with low kicks.
Drotske on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drotske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drotske doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drotske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong feints and then cracks Drotske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drotske down.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Markus Drotske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drotske throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kong lands with a cross.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drotske just manages to avoid it.
Kong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drotske will feel that in the morning.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Drotske as he connects with a hook.
Drotske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drotske's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drotske. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drotske.
Drotske misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Kong misses its target.
Drotske needs to keep his hands up - Kong had a free shot at his head there.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drotske's calf.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Kong keeps Drotske at a distance using the push kick.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong scores with a shot to the body.
Drotske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Drotske lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Drotske 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xafan Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.