PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Konrad (ranked 2904 p4p, 4363 weight class) and DeMac Robinson (ranked 378 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Konrad
vs
Robinson

177 cm
19
175
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
167
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeMac Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Konrad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson stops Konrad from standing up.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konrad is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Konrad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Konrad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Konrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Konrad persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robinson! But no joy.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konrad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Konrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Konrad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Konrad has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Robinson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Robinson has eaten all the pies!
Konrad fakes the leg kick and cracks Robinson in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konrad shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Konrad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Konrad.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Konrad tries to pass.
Robinson looks winded!
Konrad is stalling in the full guard.
Konrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konrad advances to half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Konrad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Konrad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Konrad stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Robinson tries to clinch but Konrad is having none of it.
Konrad throws a big counter combination but Robinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a jab to Konrad's midsection.

Konrad has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson jumps guard but Konrad stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peter Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMac Robinson.

Konrad breaks from the clinch.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.

Konrad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konrad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Konrad controlling the action here for a moment.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Konrad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Konrad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Konrad shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Konrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?

Konrad has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Konrad.
Konrad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Konrad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Konrad in the body.

Konrad has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Konrad to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konrad avoids it.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Konrad has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Konrad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.

Konrad passes into half guard.
Konrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konrad scores with a couple of nice shots.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Konrad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Konrad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Konrad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robinson?
Konrad raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Konrad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Konrad controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back!
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Konrad to control.
I would not like to be Robinson right now.
Robinson prevents Konrad from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Robinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Konrad's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Konrad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Konrad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Konrad trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Konrad has passed into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Konrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad passes to full mount!
Peter Konrad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Konrad controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad wants to take Robinson's back here but Robinson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Konrad wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Konrad landing punches.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Konrad landing punches.
Konrad trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Konrad isn't that keen on the idea.
Konrad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robinson hang on?
Konrad controlling from mount.
Konrad trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad breaks from Robinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Konrad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Konrad cracks Robinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Konrad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Konrad working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konrad wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Konrad.
Konrad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robinson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Konrad wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Konrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konrad 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Peter Konrad!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Peter Konrad!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Peter Konrad!

Peter Konrad wins by unanimous decision!