PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grond Konter (ranked 4122 p4p, 3964 weight class) and Greg Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 453 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Konter
vs
Redman

187 cm
19
212
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
215
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grond Konter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Redman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Konter or perhaps it was just good defense by Redman, which made it look bad.
Konter tries for a takedown but Redman circles away easily
and Redman counters with a three punch combo that has Konter backing up. Konter nods at Redman to acknowledge the strikes.
Redman throws a head kick that Konter semi-blocks.

Konter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redman's half guard.

Redman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!

Konter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redman to the mat! Redman manages to get full guard.

Redman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Redman scores with a head kick.

Konter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Konter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Konter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Konter working the ground and pound.
Konter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Konter throws an elbow but Redman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Konter landing strikes.
Konter prevents Redman from escaping the position.
Redman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Konter is putting a hurting on Redman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Konter landing strikes.
Konter scores with punches from side control.
Redman looks winded!
Konter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konter trying to control the action but Redman is working from the bottom.
Konter looks up at the clock and then as Redman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Konter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Konter scoring with punches and elbows.
Konter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redman on the ground.
Konter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Redman taking a bit of punishment here - Konter scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter scoring with punches and elbows.
Konter working the body and head with strikes.
Konter working the ground and pound.
Konter cracks Redman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konter is looking to take a break and control but Redman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Redman some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Konter cracks Redman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Redman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Konter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Konter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
Konter slips a nice elbow through Redman's hands, connecting with Redman's forehead.
We've been hearing that Konter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Konter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Konter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Konter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konter winds up and cracks Redman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Konter there.
Konter working over Redman with some ground and pound. Redman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redman pushes Konter off looking to stand but Konter dives back in and keeps control.
Konter drops an elbow to the side of Redman's head.
Redman taking some punishment here, with Konter in his half guard.
Konter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konter is nestled in close to Redman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Konter drops an elbow to the side of Redman's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Redman looks to throw a body kick

and Konter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Redman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Konter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redman is trying to keep an underhook but Konter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Konter.

Redman is rocked!
Redman has hold of Konter's hands but Konter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman is still in real trouble! Can Konter finish him?
Redman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Konter working Redman over with strikes.
Redman wants to get back to his feet.
Konter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
Konter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Redman is not content to let Konter control the position.
Redman seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Konter connects with a nice short shot to Redman's temple.
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
Konter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Redman taking some punishment here, with Konter in his half guard.
Konter working over Redman with some ground and pound. Redman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konter is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Redman is hurt! He's hurt bad - Konter fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Redman from any more punishment! Congratulations to Konter! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grond Konter!