PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musa comes to the cage accompanied by metallica enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Musa
vs
Konap

190 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilmer Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Felipe Konap has been cut.
Musa connects with a looping right hand.
Musa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konap.

Musa tries to keep at a distance but Konap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konap wants to get back to striking at distance but Musa won't allow it.
Musa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konap just stands there and leans against the cage.
Konap leaning against his opponent.
Konap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Musa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musa.
Musa is struggling to control the position.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
Konap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musa lands an elbow just above Konap 's eye.
Musa avoiding damage as Konap throws knees to the body.
Musa can't break the clinch.
Musa pressing his opponent against the cage.

Konap turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Konap manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konap wants to control but Musa is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa sneaks back into half guard.
Konap trying to pass the guard but Musa defending well.
Konap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Musa is trying is best to control the position here.
Konap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Musa trying to control but Konap postures up.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konap scores with a couple of nice shots.

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.
Musa is trying to stand back up but Konap is controlling him
Konap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Konap is working for an americana but Musa has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Konap was thinking about the submission.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konap is controlling him.
Konap trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Konap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Konap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.
Musa wants to stand up but Konap is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Konap from controlling successfully.
Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Konap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Konap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Konap tries to free his leg and advance position but Musa is retaining full guard.
Konap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musa is controlling Konap's posture.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap postures up in Musa's guard and throws a big left but Musa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmer Musa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Konap's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Konap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Musa misses with a looping left.
Konap takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Konap closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Konap pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Konap doesn't manage to clinch there - Musa circles away.
Konap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Musa moves into the clinch successfully.
Musa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Konap.
Konap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Musa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konap avoids it.
Konap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Konap has a couple of punches blocked by Musa.
Konap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konap lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Konap.
Konap tries to stall but Musa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Konap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa tries a body shot but Konap blocks it.
Konap wants a takedown.
Musa tries to break the clinch but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap is looking to break free of the clinch but Musa has double underhooks.
Konap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Konap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Konap is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Musa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konap is controlling him.
Konap trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Musa is looking to stand up but Konap isn't so interested in that idea.
Konap keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Konap 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.
Konap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musa wants to stand but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap postures up in Musa's guard and throws a big left but Musa blocks it.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap thows a big elbow that misses.
Konap scoring with some ground and pound.
Konap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konap won't allow Musa to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Musa holds on and takes a little breather.
Konap wants to pass the guard but Musa is keeping the position.
Musa wants to stand and escape but Konap is having none of it.
Konap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Konap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Konap's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Konap wants to clinch.
Musa throws a poor cross that misses

and Konap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Musa's guard.
Musa wants to stand but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Musa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Konap is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap passes Musa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Konap trying to mount his opponent but Musa defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Konap.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.
Konap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musa wants to stand but Konap is controlling the position.

Konap drops back looking for a leg! Musa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musa manages to kick Konap off! Konap jumps back into Musa's guard.
Musa trying to keep a closed guard but Konap is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musa is keeping the position for now.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konap postures up and lands a big shot to Musa's brow.
Musa is controlling Konap's posture.
Musa keeping full guard, as Konap tries to pass.
Konap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four 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.
Musa trying to keep a closed guard but Konap is proving a slippery customer.
Konap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Konap from controlling successfully.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konap wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
Konap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Konap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Konap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Konap!