PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fritiof Konkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Jacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritiof Konkas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Konkas
vs
Jacky

177 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

♦Xplode Nutrition♦

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritiof Konkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Jacky!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Konkas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jacky stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jacky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Konkas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Konkas is striking from the bottom but Jacky uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Jacky stands up and beckons Konkas to join him on the feet.
Konkas tries to bum rush Jacky with a series of wild strikes but Jacky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konkas.
Mikey Jacky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jacky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Konkas did well to prevent Jacky getting side control.

Jacky stands up out of the half guard.

Jacky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Konkas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jacky looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konkas is looking to regain half guard here but Jacky keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konkas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jacky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jacky blocks Konkas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Jacky get's back to his feet.

Konkas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jacky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Konkas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacky on the ground.
Konkas trying to control the action but Jacky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konkas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Konkas is looking to take a break and control but Jacky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Konkas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Konkas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacky keeps working.
Konkas lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Konkas crashes against the mat.
Jacky parries the strikes from Konkas easily there. Konkas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jacky to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacky leaves Konkas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jacky has eaten all the pies!
Jacky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Konkas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konkas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacky's calf.
Konkas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jacky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacky.
Konkas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacky swivels and escapes.
Konkas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacky.
A right-left combo lands from Konkas.
Konkas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacky on the side of the head.
Konkas misses with a two punch combination.

Jacky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Konkas's half guard.
Konkas trying to hold on to Jacky's head to control him but Jacky postures up.
Konkas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacky wants to stand up but Konkas is controlling the position.
Konkas is looking for a sweep. Jacky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konkas is trying to maintain the position but Jacky is very close to passing his half guard.
Konkas is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konkas trying to hold on to Jacky's head to control him but Jacky postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konkas lands with a nice combination. Jacky backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Jacky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Konkas lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacky misses with a takedown attempt - Konkas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konkas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacky.

It looks like Mikey Jacky has been cut.
A nice combination there by Konkas.
Konkas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Konkas gets caught flat footed, as Jacky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konkas wants to control but Jacky passes easily into half guard.
Jacky blocks the strikes from Konkas.

Jacky decides to stand and escape the position.

Konkas clinches up against the cage.
Jacky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konkas smiles and moves away.
Konkas tries to clinch there but Jacky circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konkas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fritiof Konkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Jacky.

Jacky scores with a takedown into Konkas's guard.

Konkas is working an open guard so Jacky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jacky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacky showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacky prevents Konkas from improving his position.

Jacky decides to return to a standing position.
Konkas tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacky looks for a takedown but Konkas sprawls well.
Konkas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Konkas lands a really nice looking cross but Jacky seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacky is defended easily by Konkas.
Jacky stuffs the takedown.
Konkas tries to clinch but Jacky is having none of it.
Jacky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Konkas's waist but Konkas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacky off to one side.
Konkas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacky wants it to stay on the 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!
Konkas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Konkas scores with a head kick.
Jacky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konkas wants to clinch up but Jacky keeps it at a distance.
Konkas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Konkas.
Jacky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konkas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jacky gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacky stands up out of the half guard.
Konkas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Konkas misses with a double jab.

Jacky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacky lands in his opponent's guard.

Konkas looking for a guillotine here but Jacky defends easily.

Jacky gets to his feet - Konkas follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konkas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jacky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konkas avoids it really well and circles away.

Konkas clinches up with Jacky and pushes him back against the cage.

Konkas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jacky looks for a takedown but Konkas sprawls well.
Konkas is working the combinations to good effect here.

Jacky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacky showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konkas is trying to maintain the position but Jacky is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Jacky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Jacky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Konkas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jacky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Konkas regains half guard.

Jacky stands up out of the half guard.
Konkas stalks Jacky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacky's face. Jacky staggers backwards, shaken.
Konkas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fritiof Konkas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konkas misses with the combination.
Konkas tries to clinch there but Jacky circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konkas throws a one two combo.
Konkas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacky pinned against the cage. Jacky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Konkas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jacky stands up and beckons Konkas to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Konkas. No joy for Jacky on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konkas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konkas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konkas tries to bum rush Jacky with a series of wild strikes but Jacky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jacky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Konkas was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Konkas wants to get back to his feet but Jacky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikey Jacky has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jacky stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konkas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jacky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacky showed some decent athleticism there.

Jacky stands up out of the half guard.

Jacky 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konkas wants to stand and escape but Jacky is having none of it.

Jacky stands and steps away. Konkas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Konkas throws a one two combo.

Konkas closes the distance and pushes Jacky back into the cage.

Konkas manages to break the clinch.
Konkas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Konkas gets caught flat footed, as Jacky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Konkas misses.
Konkas lands a two punch combo.
Jacky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacky shoots in but Konkas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jacky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Jacky is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Konkas shoots in but no luck this time.
Konkas scores with a one two! Jacky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konkas fails to land with a series of punches.
Konkas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Konkas duly obliges.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacky.

Jacky decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konkas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritiof Konkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacky showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jacky decides to return to a standing position.
Konkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacky circles away.
Jacky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Konkas counters with a left and a right that stings Jacky.
Fritiof Konkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konkas scores with a nice right hand.

Jacky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacky decides to stand and escape the position.
Konkas fails to land with a series of punches.

Jacky gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Jacky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Jacky!