PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Konap acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bash
vs
Konap

184 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bash as he jumps to the side.
Jon Bash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bash misses.

Konap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bash can't get the takedown.
Bash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Konap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Konap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bash avoids it.
Bash wants to break free but Konap has control.
Bash wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bash can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konap lands a body punch.
Bash is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
Bash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Konap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bash looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Konap.
Bash looking for a takedown.
Bash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konap prevents it.
Bash is breathing heavily.
Konap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Konap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Bash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Konap tries to clinch up but Bash circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap tries to clinch up.
Konap tries to clinch up.

Konap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
Bash wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Konap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bash blocks the elbow strike.
Bash tries to score a body lock takedown but Konap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Konap.

Konap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konap moves out of range of the strikes.
Bash is looking to clinch but Konap is avoiding it.
Konap shoots in for a takedown but Bash shows good takedown defense.
Konap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bash.
Konap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konap circles away from the clinch attempt
and Konap counters with a straight right hand.
Bash fails to land with a series of punches.
Bash fails to land with a series of punches.
Bash throws an overhand right that lands on Konap's shoulder, as Konap tries to avoid the shot.
Bash thows a body shot but no joy.
Bash scores with a three punch combo!
Konap moves in looking to clinch but Bash pushes him off.
Bash lands a two punch combo.
Bash throws a left and a right that both miss

and Konap holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Konap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konap fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash misses with a low kick.
Konap tries to close the distance and clinch but Bash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konap doesn't manage to clinch there - Bash circles away.
Konap is looking to clinch.
Bash looks to score with a jab to the body but Konap is just out of range.
Bash misses with the combination.
Bash just misses with a punch to the body.
Bash feints and then cracks Konap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Konap down.

Konap moves into range and clinches up with Bash.

Bash has Konap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bash pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Konap tumbling to the mat - Bash dives into Konap's guard.
Bash wants to control from the top but Konap keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Konap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konap working a defensive guard here.
Bash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bash is fighting to break Konap's control of his arms but Konap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felipe Konap will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konap tries to clinch there but Bash circles away.
Bash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bash doesn't manage to clinch there - Konap circles away.
Bash digs a good body shot into Konap's ribs.
Bash lands a nice looking body shot.
Konap blocks a jab.
Konap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Konap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konap tries to clinch but Bash moves out of range.
Bash looks to land a right hand but Konap moved out of range.
Bash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konap on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap tries to clinch up but Bash circles away and keeps his distance.
Bash closes the distance but Konap moves to the side
and Konap counters with a good, hard body kick but Bash shrugs it off.
Konap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konap moves out of range of the body kick.
Bash throws a series of punches but Konap moves out of range.
Bash lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bash throws a hook to the side of Konap's head but Konap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bash cracks a nice hook into Konap's ribs.
Bash misses with a wild body shot.
Bash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konap was well out of range. Poor timing from Bash.
Konap moves away from the strike by Bash.
Konap looks to land a right hand but Bash moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash throws a right and a left that Konap avoids nicely.
Bash tries a head kick but it misses.
Konap moves in looking to clinch but Bash pushes him off.
Bash scores with a one two! Konap had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konap tries to clinch but Bash is having none of it.
Konap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bash.
Bash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konap on the side of the head.
Konap wants to clinch.
Bash throws a wild body kick that Konap sees coming a mile off.
Bash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bash misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Konap misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bash pushes Konap up against the cage in a clinch.
Konap digs a right hand into Bash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bash's gas tank.
Bash goes for a takedown attempt but Konap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bash counters with a straight right hand.
Bash throws a low kick but Konap avoids it.
Konap moves in looking to clinch but Bash pushes him off.
Konap tries to close the distance and clinch but Bash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konap.
Konap fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Bash misses.
Konap tries to clinch but Bash is having none of it.
Bash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Konap counters with a left and a right that stings Bash.
Konap wants to clinch but Bash slips to the side
and Bash counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jon Bash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Bash does no damage.
Bash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konap checks a leg kick.

Konap clinches with his opponent.

Bash pulls guard effortlessly.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Bash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bash wants to stand and escape but Konap is having none of it.
Bash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Konap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bash misses with a shot to the body

and Konap counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Konap drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jon Bash is winning the standup battle so far.
Bash shoots for a double leg takedown but Konap sprawls well. He's pushed Bash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bash throws a hook to the side of Konap's head but Konap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konap wants to clinch.
Bash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konap drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konap ducks under a wild hook from Bash.
Bash wants to clinch.

Konap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bash blocks it with crossed arms.
Konap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Konap tries to land a knee to the head but Bash blocks with his arms.
Konap misses with an elbow over the top.
Konap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Konap stalling the fight.
Konap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bash.
Konap missing with knees to the body.

Bash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konap wants to clinch.
Bash swats away the attempt to clinch by Konap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konap closes the distance but Bash moves to the side
and Bash counters with a left and a right that stings Konap.
Bash cracks Konap with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bash keeps the fight on the outside.
Konap wants to clinch up but Bash keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bash, as that shot connected.
Bash lands with a good body shot.
Bash scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bash.
Bash wants to slow Konap down by chopping away at his legs.
Konap clinches but Bash breaks the clinch
and Bash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap wants to clinch.
Konap tries to clinch up
and Bash counters with a two punch combo.
Bash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bash fails to land with a series of punches.
Bash works Konap's body with a nice hook.
Bash throws a wild body kick that Konap sees coming a mile off.
Bash misses with a body shot.
Konap wants to clinch but Bash slips to the side
and Bash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bash cracks Konap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bash to score with a decent uppercut.
Bash lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash misses with a straight right.

Bash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Konap's half guard.
Bash is trying to control the action in half guard but Konap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Konap missing with punches from the bottom.
Konap wants to get back to full guard but Bash has passed into side control.
A nice elbow there by Bash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bash prevents Konap from getting the reversal.
Bash tries to control but Konap wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bash 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bash!