PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Konrad
vs
Mallao

186 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]
•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Mallao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konrad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Konrad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Konrad tries for a kimura but Mallao is defending well.

Konrad stands up.

Konrad closes the distance and clinches.
Konrad digs a right hand into Mallao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mallao's gas tank.

Konrad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konrad advances to half guard.
Konrad trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Konrad decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mallao lands with a kick to the temple. Konrad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Konrad shoots in and bounces Mallao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Konrad drops back looking for a leg! Mallao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mallao manages to kick Konrad off! Konrad jumps back into Mallao's guard.
Konrad wants to control from the top but Mallao keeps moving.

Konrad 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad thows a big elbow that misses.
Konrad thows a big elbow that misses.
Mallao keeping moving, preventing Konrad from controlling successfully.
Mallao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konrad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mallao wants to sweep here but Konrad controlling him for the moment.
Mallao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Konrad drops back looking for a leg! Mallao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mallao manages to kick Konrad off! Konrad jumps back into Mallao's guard.
Konrad stays in close to Mallao's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konrad drops back looking for a leg! Mallao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mallao manages to kick Konrad off! Konrad jumps back into Mallao's guard.
Konrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konrad wants to control from the top but Mallao keeps moving.

Konrad gets to his feet - Mallao follows without any prompting.

Konrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mallao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konrad trying to control but Mallao is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konrad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Konrad scores a takedown into full mount!
Konrad is breathing heavily.

Konrad is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mallao shoots and misses

and Konrad counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konrad in side control, throwing shots but Mallao defends.
Konrad working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Konrad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mallao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mallao trying his best to control but Konrad has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Konrad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Konrad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Konrad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Konrad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Konrad passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mallao!
Konrad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Konrad is working for a guillotine from mount but Mallao frees his head quite easily.
Konrad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konrad working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Konrad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mallao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Konrad looking to control but Mallao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole Konrad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Konrad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mallao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mallao shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao is trying to escape the mount.
Konrad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Konrad moves to the back.
Konrad is not going to allow Mallao to sit and survive in this position.
Konrad could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Konrad tries to get the hooks in deep but Mallao pushed the leg off.
Konrad throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao is in bad spot here.

Konrad has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mallao wants to control his opponent's hands but Konrad gets his hands free.

Konrad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mallao is defending well though. Konrad let's go of the attempt for now.
Konrad not allowing Mallao to control his hands.
Konrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mallao can do to turn this around?
Konrad biding his time, controlling Mallao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konrad struggling to land strikes to the head as Mallao covers up.
Konrad is not going to allow Mallao to sit and survive in this position.
Mallao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Konrad is working for a rear naked choke. Mallao is not defending it well and Konrad has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mallao refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mallao's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Konrad!