PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chou
vs
Konrad

225 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

191 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chou tries to bum rush Konrad with a series of wild strikes but Konrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Konrad's guard.
Chou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
Chou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.
Chou landing some decent shots from guard.
Chou thows a big elbow that misses.
Konrad is trying to keep Chou in close.
Chou content to stall in guard here.

Konrad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou lands a couple of digs.
Chou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chou is stalling in the full guard.
Konrad looking to control.
Chou throws a strike but Konrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chou wants to stand up but Konrad is controlling him.

Chou uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Konrad pushes Chou up against the cage in a clinch.

Konrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chou tries for a takedown but Konrad circles away easily

and Konrad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Konrad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chou is proving hard to escape from.
Chou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konrad is controlling him.

Chou uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Chou closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chou's defenses.
Chou tries for a takedown but Konrad manages to get underhooks.
Chou wants to break free but Konrad has control.
Chou slowing the pace effectively.
Chou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Konrad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Konrad breaks the clinch.
Chou doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Konrad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chou is staying active underneath Konrad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Chou pushes Konrad off and gets back to his feet.
Chou misses with a takedown attempt

and Konrad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chou!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chou is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Chou is breathing heavily.
Chou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chou is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chou trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Konrad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konrad is trying to control here but Chou has managed to regain half guard.
Chou tries to kick Konrad off but Konrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Konrad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chou tries for a takedown but Konrad circles away easily

and Konrad counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chou pushes Konrad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Konrad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Konrad tries to keep at a distance but Chou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chou goes for a takedown attempt but Konrad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chou feints and as Konrad raises his hands in defense, Chou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Konrad keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Konrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chou.
Chou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Chou is stalling in the full guard.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
Chou is stalling in the full guard.
Chou trying to control but Konrad is working from the bottom.
Chou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chou dives in and grabs Konrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Konrad pushes down on Chou's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Konrad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chou wants to stand but Konrad is controlling the position.

Chou pushes Konrad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chou has his takedown stuffed

and Konrad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chou 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konrad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Konrad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Konrad is breathing heavily.

Konrad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konrad with the ground and pound but Chou regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou is looking to escape.
Chou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konrad trying to control from half guard but Chou is working away.

Chou pushes Konrad off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chou darts in and clinches Konrad up against the cage.
Chou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konrad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chou has his takedown stuffed

and Konrad counters by moving into the clinch.
Chou goes for a takedown attempt but Konrad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Konrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Konrad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chou's guard now.
Chou wants to stand but Konrad is controlling the position.
Chou keeping moving, preventing Konrad from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chou wants to stand but Konrad is controlling the position.
Chou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Chou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou wants to stand and escape but Konrad is having none of it.

Chou scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chou fails with the takedown

and Konrad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Konrad.
Konrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Konrad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Konrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konrad wants to clinch up but Chou keeps it at a distance.

Chou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Konrad!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Konrad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chou avoids the attempt from Konrad to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Konrad's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chou looking to finish Konrad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Konrad!
Konrad is squirming around, avoiding Chou's attempts to control the action.
Chou prevents Konrad from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou with a couple of short strikes.
Konrad is in a horrible position here. Chou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Chou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Konrad taking shots to the head.
Chou lands a heavy elbow.
Chou dominating with strikes here.
Chou dominating with strikes here.
Chou working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Konrad hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chou with the ground and pound from mount.

Konrad is rocked!
Chou looking to finish Konrad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Konrad!
Konrad is still in real trouble! Can Chou finish him?
Chou unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Konrad wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chou celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peekah Chou!