PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Konbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konbi comes to the cage accompanied by Underoath-a fault line a fault of mine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Konbi
vs
Gonzalez

200 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

194 cm
24
247 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attack Clothing

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]
啓発 Shaolin 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 7 - 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, Felix Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Konbi wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Konbi's head but Konbi avoids it well.
Konbi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Konbi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Konbi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Konbi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Konbi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konbi tries to get out of the position.
Konbi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Konbi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Konbi defends.
Konbi is trying to buck Gonzalez off.

Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konbi is pushing Gonzalez's head away, looking to escape. Gonzalez manages to hold on to the position though.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Konbi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Konbi is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez wants to control but Konbi is keeping him busy.
Konbi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.

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.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Konbi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gonzalez landing strikes.
Gonzalez lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Gonzalez throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konbi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konbi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gonzalez looks up at the clock and then as Konbi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzalez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Konbi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Konbi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gonzalez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gonzalez scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Konbi pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Konbi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Konbi's head but Konbi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Konbi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Konbi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konbi is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Konbi circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Obi Konbi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez shoots in but Konbi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obi Konbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gonzalez.
Konbi tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konbi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Konbi lands.
Konbi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Konbi misses with a two punch combination.
Konbi throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Konbi misses with a series of wild punches.
Konbi scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Konbi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Konbi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Konbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konbi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obi Konbi is winning the standup battle so far.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konbi throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konbi counters with a one-two to the body.
Konbi scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Konbi. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Konbi lands a two punch combo.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Konbi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konbi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konbi counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Konbi to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konbi lands a body shot.
Konbi misses with the combination.
Konbi lands a head shot.
Konbi looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Felix Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konbi counters with a two punch combo.
Konbi throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Konbi.
Donk. Konbi catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Obi Konbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konbi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Konbi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.
Konbi swinging wilding here.
Jab, jab by Konbi - just one landing.
Konbi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Konbi counters with a stiff right hand.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Konbi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Konbi circles away easily
and Konbi counters with a two punch combo.
Konbi lands a two punch combo.
Konbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konbi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Konbi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konbi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konbi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konbi wants to stand and escape but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konbi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Konbi has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konbi keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Konbi scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Konbi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Konbi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Konbi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Konbi.
Konbi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Konbi finds it's target.
Konbi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Konbi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Konbi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konbi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Konbi circles away easily
and Konbi counters with a nice uppercut.
Konbi lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Konbi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konbi lands a jab-cross combination.
Konbi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Konbi ducked under it nicely.
Konbi throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Konbi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi lands an overhand right.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Konbi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obi Konbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Konbi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Konbi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Konbi throws a one two combo.
Konbi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konbi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Konbi counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
A nice combination there by Konbi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Konbi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Konbi's head but Konbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konbi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Konbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konbi swinging wilding here.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Konbi moves out of range.
Konbi moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
A nice combination there by Konbi.
Konbi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konbi manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konbi tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konbi to the ground. Konbi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konbi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konbi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konbi works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Konbi was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Konbi's brow.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Konbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez prevents Konbi from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konbi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez prevents Konbi from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Konbi.
Konbi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?

Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Konbi is pushing Gonzalez's head away, looking to escape. Gonzalez manages to hold on to the position though.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Konbi is defending well.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Konbi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Konbi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Konbi 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!