PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 1968 p4p, 193 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 741 p4p, 87 weight class). Kong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moviendo las Caderas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chunks
vs
Kong

199 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
236 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunks swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chunks takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Chunks checks the leg kick.
Chunks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chunks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Chunks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chunks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chunks wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Chunks working the ground and pound.
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!
Kong is trying to improve his position.
Chunks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chunks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chunks throws a strike but Kong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Chunks is working Kong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chunks cracks Kong with a solid left hand.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Kong wants to sweep here but Chunks controlling him for the moment.
Chunks postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Chunks throwing strikes but missing.
Chunks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks throws a big right hand that misses.
Chunks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chunks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chunks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chunks throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chunks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chunks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chunks landing with the ground and pound.
Chunks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chunks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chunks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chunks throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chunks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Chunks is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chunks working a defensive guard here.
Kong trying to control but Chunks is working from the bottom.
Chunks controls Kong momentarily but Kong frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chunks is controlling Kong's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chunks being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chunks misses with a body punch
and Kong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Chunks throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong throws a head kick that half lands.
Bobby Chunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong scores with a spinning back kick!
Chunks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Chunks persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.

Chunks gets a takedown into half guard.
Chunks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chunks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kong manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chunks keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chunks avoids the damage to the body.
Chunks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chunks fails to land.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bobby Chunks has been cut.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Chunks avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chunks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chunks misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks misses with a body punch
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Chunks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kong avoids it really well and circles away.
King Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chunks lands with a nice body punch.
Chunks avoids the head kick by Kong.
Chunks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kong avoids it really well and circles away.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
Kong wants to slow Chunks down by chopping away at his legs.
Kong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kong scores with a nice body kick.
Chunks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Chunks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chunks is looking to wear down Kong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Chunks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong throws a front kick that sends Chunks stumbling back into the cage.
Chunks misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong thows a body kick. Chunks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chunks takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong scores with a leg kick.

Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chunks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chunks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks throws an off balance right hand
and Kong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chunks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chunks tries for a takedown but Kong circles away easily
and Kong counters with a head kick.
A big left from Chunks misses.
Kong thows a body kick. Chunks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chunks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong moves to clinch but Chunks breaks away
enabling Chunks to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Chunks gets a takedown into half guard.

Kong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks'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.

Kong misses with a head kick.
Chunks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kong throws a front kick that sends Chunks stumbling back into the cage.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Chunks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chunks.
Chunks shoots and misses
and Kong counters with a good low kick that Chunks was not able to check.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Chunks on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Chunks misses its target.
Chunks loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Chunks throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks 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.
Kong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chunks.
That kick from Kong tenderised Chunks's leg. Chunks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Chunks moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chunks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kong throws Chunks to one side and escapes!
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chunks tries to counter with a takedown but Kong is quick to defend against it.

Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kong.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chunks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Chunks controls the action.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Chunks won't want to take too many of those.
Chunks avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Kong misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Chunks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King Kong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chunks misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Chunks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Chunks blocks it.
Chunks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Chunks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chunks tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chunks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Chunks scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chunks or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong, which made it look bad.
Chunks misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kong.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chunks misses with a takedown
and Kong counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chunks's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chunks. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chunks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Kong.
Kong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chunks throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Kong is looking to slow Chunks down with leg kicks.
Chunks fails to land the takedown.

Chunks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chunks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chunks avoids the head kick by Kong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chunks is defended easily by Kong.
Kong unleashes a big counter combination but Chunks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Chunks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chunks.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Chunks shoots for a double leg takedown but Kong sprawls well. He's pushed Chunks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Kong tries a quick counter leg kick but Chunks is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Kong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong scores with a head kick.
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Chunks looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chunks.
Kong throws a push kick but Chunks slaps the foot to one side.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong scores with a head kick.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chunks is defended easily by Kong.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chunks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kong sprawls and moves away.
Chunks throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.
Chunks throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kong lands a head kick. Chunks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chunks throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong moves forwards but Chunks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chunks has his takedown stuffed
and Kong counters with a body kick.
Chunks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chunks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
Kong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chunks.
Chunks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKong.
Kong cracks the inside of Chunks's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chunks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kong is looking for a sweep.
Kong struggling a bit here.
Kong is looking to regain half guard here but Chunks keeps moving and retains side control.
Chunks cracks Kong with a big right hand but Kong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chunks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chunks lands an elbow.
Kong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chunks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks controlling the action here.
Chunks working the head and body with strikes.
Kong trying to hold on to Chunks's head to control him but Chunks postures up.
Chunks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong's head.
Kong is looking for a sweep. Chunks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chunks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Chunks seems content to control.
Chunks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chunks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Chunks dives in and scores a takedown into Kong's guard.
Chunks throwing strikes but missing.
Kong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chunks is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong slows the pace down in half guard.
Kong prevents Chunks from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks gets back to full guard.
Chunks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chunks tries to get out of the position.
Chunks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chunks looking to control.
Kong pushing down on Chunks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chunks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chunks tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.
Chunks wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.
Chunks is not content to let Kong control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chunks wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Chunks fails with the takedown
and Kong counters with a head kick.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Chunks looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
Chunks shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
Chunks works over Kong's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong slaps away a takedown attempt from Chunks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Kong is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Kong's guard.

Kong pushes Chunks off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong scores with a head kick.
King Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Chunks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong! King Kong retains his heavyweight title!
King Kong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This was my ninth title fight tonight and this man was no different from the rest of the chumps. Shit might even hop on top of my wife tonight WHOOAAA'.