PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Konbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konbi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is underoath-a fault line a fault of mine. Gonzalez has chosen Unholy Confessions as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Konbi
vs
Gonzalez

200 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

200 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Attack Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Konbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konbi misses with a series of wild punches.
Konbi misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Konbi which made him look bad.
Konbi throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konbi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Konbi throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konbi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konbi circles away.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konbi tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konbi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konbi throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Konbi stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tony Gonzalez has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Konbi there.
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!
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Konbi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obi Konbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Konbi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konbi throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Obi Konbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konbi looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Obi Konbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Konbi sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Konbi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konbi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Konbi.
A punch combination from Konbi misses.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Konbi.
Konbi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Konbi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Konbi.
Konbi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Konbi throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konbi.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konbi defends it nicely.
Konbi misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konbi misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konbi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Konbi misses with a few strikes there.
Konbi lands a slapping body shot.
Konbi misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konbi throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konbi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konbi throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Obi Konbi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Konbi misses.
Konbi scores with a hook.
Konbi scores with a nice head shot.
Konbi scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konbi fails to land with a series of punches.
Konbi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Konbi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Konbi had a free shot at his head there.
Konbi looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Konbi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Konbi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konbi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Konbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Konbi does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Konbi.
Konbi throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Konbi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Konbi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzalez walks into a straight right hand from Konbi.
Konbi misses with a double jab.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Konbi.
Konbi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Konbi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Obi Konbi is winning the standup battle so far.
Konbi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Konbi finds it's target.
Konbi tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Konbi throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Konbi misses the jab.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konbi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Konbi misses.
Konbi looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konbi.
Konbi lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Konbi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Konbi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Konbi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konbi.
Konbi misses with the combination.
Tony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obi Konbi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Konbi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konbi, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Konbi!