PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konrad comes to the ring accompanied by Keep on Rising. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bova's choice of entrance music: I came to bring the pain!. Tony Bova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Niklas Konrad's chin.

Konrad
vs
Bova

184 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

G'n'P Fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Konrad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bova has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bova and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Konrad.
Bova looks for a takedown but Konrad sprawls well.
Bova dodges the punch combination from Konrad.
Bova has a takedown stuffed.
Konrad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tony Bova has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konrad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bova's sensitive parts.
Konrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Niklas Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bova.
Konrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niklas Konrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bova tries for a takedown but Konrad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konrad defends it nicely.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konrad misses with a wild combination.
Konrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova slips a jab and a cross from Konrad.
Some wild striking there from Konrad.
Konrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bova.
Konrad throws a head kick that misses.
Konrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bova circles away quickly and effectively.
Konrad misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four 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 misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konrad misses with a body shot.
Konrad tries to bum rush Bova with a series of wild strikes but Bova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konrad leaves Bova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Konrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konrad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Konrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Konrad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Konrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bova.
Bova looks for a takedown but Konrad sprawls well.
Konrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bova circles away quickly and effectively.
Konrad tries to clinch there but Bova circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Konrad tries to land a front kick but Bova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Konrad throws a series of punches but Bova avoids them all with ease.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konrad as he avoids it easily.

Bova decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Konrad wants to get back to his feet.
Bova lands strikes from half guard.
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. Bova connects with a nice short shot to Konrad's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova lands strikes from half guard.
Konrad has hold of Bova's hands but Bova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Konrad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bova is looking for a kimura here.
Bova throwing shots but Konrad is blocking nicely.
Bova prevents Konrad from standing back up.

Konrad kicks Bova off and gets back to his feet.
Bova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a wild combination.
Niklas Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bova.
Bova keeps the fight on the outside.
Bova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Niklas Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bova.
Konrad tries to bum rush Bova with a series of wild strikes but Bova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Konrad fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Konrad misses.
Konrad moves in looking to clinch but Bova pushes him off.
Konrad wants to clinch.
Konrad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Konrad does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Bova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Bova'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. 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.

Konrad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bova.
Konrad misses with a looping left.
Konrad fails to land with a series of punches.
Konrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Konrad does no damage.
Konrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a two punch combination.
Konrad throws a series of punches but Bova avoids them all with ease.
Konrad lands a head kick!
Bova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konrad.
Konrad tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a few strikes there.
Bova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konrad.
Bova shoots in but Konrad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bova misses with a takedown attempt - Konrad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niklas Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Konrad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Konrad wants to stand up but Bova is controlling him.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konrad has momentary wrist control but Bova slips an elbow through the middle.

Konrad has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bova off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konrad sprawls well. Konrad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bova was well out of range. Poor timing from Konrad.
Konrad moves in looking to clinch but Bova pushes him off.
Konrad misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Konrad sprawls well initially but Bova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Konrad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Konrad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Konrad!