PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell TheMarksmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMarksmen has chosen imma do it - fabolous as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Konrad
vs
TheMarksmen

200 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

.: AFFAKETION :.

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell TheMarksmen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMarksmen misses with a double jab.
Konrad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has TheMarksmen pinned against the cage. TheMarksmen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
TheMarksmen fails with a takedown attempt.

Konrad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with TheMarksmen, pushing him back against the cage.
Konrad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TheMarksmen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Konrad just misses with a elbow thrown towards TheMarksmen's brow.
Konrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TheMarksmen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMarksmen is trying to break the clinch but Konrad has him pressed against the cage.
Konrad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TheMarksmen walks away with a smile on his face. Konrad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Konrad drives through and clinches with TheMarksmen against the cage.
Konrad stops a takedown attempt from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen looks gassed!
TheMarksmen looking for a takedown.
TheMarksmen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheMarksmen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
TheMarksmen looking for a takedown.
Konrad goes for a takedown attempt but TheMarksmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
TheMarksmen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMarksmen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheMarksmen misses with a takedown attempt - Konrad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konrad tries to clinch up.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMarksmen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheMarksmen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TheMarksmen wants it to stay on the feet.

Konrad moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Konrad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Darrell TheMarksmen has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on TheMarksmen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TheMarksmen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Konrad pulls his leg out and moves away.

Konrad closes the distance and clinches.
TheMarksmen has had enough of the clinch but Konrad keeps him there for the moment.
Konrad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from TheMarksmen.
Konrad slows down the pace here.
TheMarksmen gets underhooks to prevent Konrad's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad throws a knee to the head but misses.
TheMarksmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheMarksmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheMarksmen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Konrad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konrad trying to land knees to the body.
TheMarksmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konrad controlling the action here for a moment.
Konrad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TheMarksmen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TheMarksmen is working for takedown but Konrad is calmly controlling the position for now.
TheMarksmen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konrad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konrad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Konrad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Konrad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konrad tries a knee to the head but TheMarksmen blocks it.
Konrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheMarksmen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Konrad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Konrad tries a knee to the head but TheMarksmen blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konrad throws an elbow but it misses.
Konrad has TheMarksmen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TheMarksmen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TheMarksmen can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Konrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell TheMarksmen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Konrad moves into the clinch.
Konrad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Konrad misses with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konrad just leaning against TheMarksmen, taking a breather.
TheMarksmen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Konrad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Konrad throws an elbow that misses.
TheMarksmen can't get the takedown.
Konrad looking for a takedown.
Konrad goes for a takedown attempt but TheMarksmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Konrad is looking to clinch.
TheMarksmen is breathing heavily.

Konrad has managed to clinch.

Konrad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics TheMarksmen uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konrad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TheMarksmen is controlling him.
Konrad pulls TheMarksmen in to control the position.
TheMarksmen tries to free his leg and advance position but Konrad is retaining full guard.
Konrad is trying to keep TheMarksmen in close.
Konrad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Konrad wants to sweep here but TheMarksmen controlling him for the moment.
Konrad looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TheMarksmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konrad wants to clinch.
Darrell TheMarksmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
TheMarksmen has a takedown stuffed.
Kenny Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen throws a right hand that Konrad ducks under and follows up with a left that Konrad also avoids with ease.
Kenny Konrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Konrad closes the distance and clinches.
TheMarksmen has Konrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Konrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Konrad drags the fight down to the ground.
Konrad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for TheMarksmen!

Konrad stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konrad closes the distance and clinches.
Konrad misses with a knee strike.
Konrad tries to score a body lock takedown but TheMarksmen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Konrad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Konrad obliges.
TheMarksmen avoiding damage as Konrad throws knees to the body.
TheMarksmen is working for takedown but Konrad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Konrad goes for a takedown attempt but TheMarksmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Konrad tries to clinch up but TheMarksmen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Konrad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrell TheMarksmen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Konrad moves into the clinch.
TheMarksmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konrad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Konrad throws a knee to the head but misses.
TheMarksmen takes a knee right on the jaw!
TheMarksmen gets underhooks to prevent Konrad's takedown attempt.
Konrad pushes off an throws an elbow but TheMarksmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Konrad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but TheMarksmen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMarksmen has had enough of the clinch but Konrad keeps him there for the moment.
Konrad trying to stall but TheMarksmen improves his position.
Konrad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has TheMarksmen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Konrad throws a knee to the head but misses.
TheMarksmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konrad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TheMarksmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad scores with a knee to the head.
Konrad tries to pull guard but TheMarksmen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konrad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TheMarksmen is defending well for now.
Konrad trying to stall but TheMarksmen improves his position.
TheMarksmen wants a takedown but no success here.
Konrad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konrad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Konrad lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Konrad stalls.
Konrad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Konrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TheMarksmen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konrad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Konrad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TheMarksmen working hard to break the clinch.
TheMarksmen managing to block the knees to the body from Konrad.
Konrad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Konrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Konrad obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen stops a takedown attempt from Konrad.
Konrad looking to throw knees to the head but TheMarksmen is blocking nicely.
Konrad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TheMarksmen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konrad displaying some good clinch control by pressing TheMarksmen up against the cage.
Kenny Konrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konrad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheMarksmen can't break the clinch.
Konrad taking a breather.
TheMarksmen dodges an elbow strike from Konrad.
Konrad throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four 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.
Konrad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TheMarksmen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Konrad tries to land a knee to the head but TheMarksmen blocks with his arms.
TheMarksmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheMarksmen is trying to drag Konrad to the mat but Konrad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Konrad has TheMarksmen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TheMarksmen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheMarksmen wants to break free but Konrad has control.
TheMarksmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Konrad goes for a takedown in the clinch but TheMarksmen prevents it.

Konrad pulls guard successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Konrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konrad, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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