PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes to the cage accompanied by Jackyl -- The Lumberjack. Paul von Konkelberries has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brannigan
vs
von Konkelberries

195 cm
25
245 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

210 cm
27
255 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zapp Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Konkelberries throws a lazy uppercut
and Brannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Konkelberries throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Brannigan to counter with a crisp jab.
von Konkelberries throws a combination that misses
and Brannigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Konkelberries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brannigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Konkelberries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Konkelberries throws a combination that misses
and Brannigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Konkelberries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brannigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Konkelberries swats away the attempt to clinch by Brannigan.
von Konkelberries misses with a double jab
and Brannigan counters with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Brannigan both land. Nice combination.

Brannigan drives through and clinches with von Konkelberries against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
von Konkelberries drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brannigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
von Konkelberries tries for a takedown. No joy.
von Konkelberries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brannigan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
A short right from Brannigan on the inside.

It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
von Konkelberries has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brannigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brannigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
von Konkelberries wants a takedown but no success here.
Brannigan lands with a right to the head.
Brannigan digs a right hand into von Konkelberries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on von Konkelberries's gas tank.
von Konkelberries looks gassed!
von Konkelberries has Brannigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Konkelberries wants a takedown.
von Konkelberries has Brannigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brannigan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
von Konkelberries is looking to sweep but instead, Brannigan has passed into half guard.
von Konkelberries is trying to maintain the position but Brannigan is very close to passing his half guard.
Brannigan controlling the action here.
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.
von Konkelberries wants to get back to his feet.
von Konkelberries tries to get to full guard but Brannigan has control of the leg.

We're going to have a standup here because Zapp Brannigan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
von Konkelberries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brannigan counters with a low kick, right behind von Konkelberries 's knee.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy uppercut
and Brannigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Konkelberries is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brannigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
von Konkelberries misses with a jab to the body
letting Brannigan counter with a right hand.
von Konkelberries swings widly with a right hand
and Brannigan counters with a slapping leg kick.
von Konkelberries misses with a jab to the body
and Brannigan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries misses with a combination
and Brannigan counters with a left to the body.
von Konkelberries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
von Konkelberries misses with a double jab
and Brannigan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. von Konkelberries really felt that one!

Brannigan moves into range and clinches up with von Konkelberries.
Brannigan gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.

Brannigan breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan is looking to clinch.
von Konkelberries misses with a right hand
and Brannigan counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zapp Brannigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

von Konkelberries swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brannigan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps von Konkelberries thinking.
von Konkelberries throws a combination that misses
and Brannigan counters with a one-two to the body.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but von Konkelberries circles away and keeps his distance.
von Konkelberries misses with a lunging right hand
and Brannigan counters with a nice body kick.
Brannigan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Konkelberries at a distance.

Brannigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with von Konkelberries, pushing him back against the cage.

Brannigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brannigan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with von Konkelberries but von Konkelberries pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brannigan missing with a left hand there. von Konkelberries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Konkelberries misses with an uppercut
and Brannigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries misses with a body punch
and Brannigan counters with a left to the body.
von Konkelberries misses with a jab to the body
and Brannigan counters with a body kick that stops von Konkelberries in his tracks momentarily.
von Konkelberries fails with the takedown
and Brannigan counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brannigan.
von Konkelberries throws a poor cross that misses

and Brannigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brannigan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
von Konkelberries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brannigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
von Konkelberries misses with a right hand
and Brannigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brannigan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brannigan does no damage.
von Konkelberries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brannigan counters with a body kick that stops von Konkelberries in his tracks momentarily.
Brannigan tries to bum rush von Konkelberries with a series of wild strikes but von Konkelberries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy uppercut
and Brannigan counters with a left to the body.
Brannigan throws a shot to the body.
von Konkelberries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Konkelberries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
von Konkelberries throws a combination that misses
and Brannigan counters with a left to the body.
Zapp Brannigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Brannigan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan lands with a kick to the temple. von Konkelberries shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
von Konkelberries tries for a takedown but Brannigan circles away easily
and Brannigan counters with a right hand to the body.
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
Brannigan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around von Konkelberries's waist but von Konkelberries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brannigan off to one side.
von Konkelberries falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brannigan counters with a two punch combo.
Brannigan misses with a body shot.
von Konkelberries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and von Konkelberries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brannigan.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy uppercut
and Brannigan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan scores with a body shot.

Brannigan darts in and clinches von Konkelberries up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brannigan.
Brannigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
von Konkelberries has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brannigan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
von Konkelberries has Brannigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Konkelberries drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brannigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brannigan throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zapp Brannigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brannigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
von Konkelberries looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brannigan is fending him off so far but von Konkelberries persists. Nope, Brannigan circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brannigan counters with a right hand to the body.
Brannigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Konkelberries throws an off balance right hand

and Brannigan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
von Konkelberries controls Brannigan momentarily but Brannigan frees himself.
Brannigan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brannigan is now in half guard.
Brannigan prevents von Konkelberries from improving his position.
von Konkelberries is looking to escape.
Brannigan wants to control but von Konkelberries is keeping him busy.
von Konkelberries is looking to escape.
von Konkelberries has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brannigan is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brannigan throws a right and a left that von Konkelberries avoids nicely.

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.
von Konkelberries throws an off balance right hand
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
von Konkelberries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brannigan counters with a nice kick to the body.

Brannigan forces von Konkelberries back against the cage and clinches.
von Konkelberries is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
von Konkelberries tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brannigan breaks from the clinch.
von Konkelberries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
von Konkelberries fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brannigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries misses with a combination
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brannigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
von Konkelberries throws an off balance right hand
and Brannigan counters with a nice leg kick.
Brannigan fakes the leg kick and cracks von Konkelberries in the body.
Paul von Konkelberries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Konkelberries takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Brannigan gets the takedown into side control.
von Konkelberries is pushing Brannigan's head away, looking to escape. Brannigan manages to hold on to the position though.
Brannigan is staying tight to von Konkelberries's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan advances nicely into full mount.
Brannigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
von Konkelberries is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
von Konkelberries is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zapp Brannigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brannigan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zapp Brannigan!