PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 906 p4p, 134 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 2247 p4p, 279 weight class). Kong comes into the arena with Demon's Theme blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kong
vs
Dahlberg

195 cm
31
210 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

186 cm
37
212 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 7 - 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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dahlberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xafan Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Dahlberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Dahlberg down.
Kong misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Dahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Dahlberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dahlberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Kong avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dahlberg misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dahlberg throws out a leg kick but Kong moves out of range and Dahlberg only half commits.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dahlberg digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dahlberg cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Dahlberg.
Kong scores with a nice head shot.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong tries to clinch there but Dahlberg circles away.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Dahlberg throws a chopping leg kick but Kong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong slips a jab from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!
Kong throws a right hand that misses
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Kong misses
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Dahlberg.
Kong avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Kong lands a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
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 Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
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!

Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dahlberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Kong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Dahlberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dahlberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dahlberg in his tracks.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Sloppy strikes from Dahlberg. Those never looked like landing.
Kong scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Kong checks a low kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Dahlberg is rocked!
Kong avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dahlberg's sensitive parts.
Kong thuds his right hand into Dahlberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong thuds his shin into the meat of Dahlberg's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg clobbers Kong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dahlberg slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong connects with a body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xafan Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Kong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dahlberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kong has got the better of the exchanges.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dahlberg cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kong clinches up with Dahlberg and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Dahlberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong gets through Dahlberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!

Xafan Kong wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Xafan Kong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.