PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conan Subotai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gero Konig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subotai comes to the cage accompanied by Viikate - Leikatun Konjakin Salaisuus. Konig has chosen Kasabian - Fire as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Conan Subotai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conan Subotai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Subotai
vs
Konig

182 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

187-Drugstore

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conan Subotai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gero Konig!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subotai throws a series of punches but Konig avoids them all with ease.
Konig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subotai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konig moves away.
Subotai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Subotai.
Subotai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Subotai looks to land a right hand but Konig moved out of range.
Konig tries for a takedown but Subotai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Subotai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Konig instigates a clinch.
Konig tries for a takedown but Subotai manages to get underhooks.
Subotai tries to circle away but Konig has him pinned against the cage.
Konig blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subotai wants to get back to striking at distance but Konig won't allow it.
Subotai is trying to force a seperation but Konig has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Subotai.

Subotai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Subotai misses with a straight left.
Konig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Subotai sizes up Konig with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conan Subotai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conan Subotai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gero Konig.
Konig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Subotai sprawls well. Subotai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konig gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Subotai finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subotai circles away.
Konig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subotai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subotai misses with an uppercut.
Subotai lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konig wants to clinch.
Subotai throws a jab when Konig was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Subotai pinned against the cage. Subotai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Konig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Konig is trying desperately to land a takedown but Subotai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Konig.
Subotai just misses with a punch to the body.
Subotai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konig moves away.
A punch combination from Subotai misses.
Subotai misses the shot to the body.
Subotai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subotai misses with a few strikes there.

Konig feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subotai wants to stand but Konig is controlling the position.
Subotai trying to control the position here.
Konig won't allow Subotai to get back to his feet.
Subotai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konig throws a big right hand that misses.
Konig stops Subotai from standing up.
Subotai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konig misses with a takedown attempt - Subotai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subotai lands a really nice looking cross but Konig seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Subotai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konig moves away.
Konig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subotai leaves Konig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Subotai misses with a two punch combination.

Konig darts in and clinches Subotai up against the cage.
Subotai working hard to break the clinch.
Subotai is working Konig over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Subotai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conan Subotai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subotai connects with a nice looking jab.
Subotai scores with a punch to the head.
Subotai misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Konig with that takedown attempt.
Subotai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Subotai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konig dodges the punch combination from Subotai.
Subotai leaves Konig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conan Subotai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gero Konig.
Konig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subotai.
Konig closes the distance and clinches up with Subotai, looking for a takedown. Konig pushes Subotai against the cage but Subotai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Konig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Subotai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konig somewhat.
Subotai misses with an uppercut.
Subotai misses with the combination.
Subotai lands with a right hand.
Konig slips a straight right by Subotai.
Konig dives in and grabs Subotai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Subotai pushes down on Konig's head and hops out.
Subotai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Subotai misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subotai throws a right and a left that Konig avoids nicely.

Konig looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Subotai!
Subotai can't escape the position.
Subotai is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Konig.
Konig with a couple of short strikes.
Konig working Subotai over with strikes here.

Subotai somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Subotai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konig drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Konig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Subotai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Subotai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konig backwards.
Konig prevents Subotai from breaking the clinch.
Konig avoiding damage.
Subotai has had enough of the clinch but Konig keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Subotai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Subotai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Konig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konig misses with a takedown attempt - Subotai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Subotai stuffs the takedown.
Conan Subotai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gero Konig.
Konig staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Subotai.
Subotai misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subotai looks to land a combination but Konig avoids it well.
Subotai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Konig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subotai drops Konig with a nice combination! Subotai dives into Konig's guard, looking to finish!

Konig is rocked!

It looks like Gero Konig has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Subotai stands up from Konig's guard - Subotai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konig is still on wobbly legs! Can Subotai finish him?
Subotai lands a right hook to the body.
Subotai throws an overhand right that has Konig reeling! Subotai follows up with more punches and Konig is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conan Subotai!