PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Konrad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Konrad
vs
Bartolome

186 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
FULL METAL GEAR

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bartolome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konrad misses with a takedown
and Konrad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Cole Konrad has been cut.
Bartolome thuds a left hand into Konrad's body.
Konrad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartolome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konrad somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konrad misses with a combination
and Bartolome counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad moves to clinch but Bartolome breaks away
letting Bartolome counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konrad shoots in for a takedown but Bartolome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Konrad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartolome ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Konrad is breathing heavily.
Bartolome connects with a body shot that sends Konrad's belly button to the back.
Bartolome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bartolome feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Konrad sprawling to the canvas! Konrad rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bartolome finish him?!

Bartolome drops Konrad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Konrad looks back up at him and smiles so Bartolome waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Konrad is rocked!

Cole Konrad's cut is getting worse.
Bartolome throws an uppercut from hell that sends Konrad clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bartolome stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Bartolome!