PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Konchiferu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konchiferu comes to the cage accompanied by Nicolae Guta si Sorina -Nunta. Hal NineThousand will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Konchiferu
vs
NineThousand

180 cm
26
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustav Konchiferu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from NineThousand misses.

Konchiferu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Konchiferu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Konchiferu is trying to ground and pound but NineThousand uses the momentary lack of control by Konchiferu to regain half guard.
Konchiferu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. NineThousand defending well though.
NineThousand is not content to let Konchiferu control the position.
Konchiferu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
NineThousand is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konchiferu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks NineThousand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konchiferu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed NineThousand's head.
Konchiferu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konchiferu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
NineThousand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
NineThousand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konchiferu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
NineThousand is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konchiferu thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing NineThousand to regain full guard.
Konchiferu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konchiferu trying to control but NineThousand is working from the bottom.
Konchiferu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
NineThousand keeping full guard, as Konchiferu tries to pass.
Konchiferu looking to sit in guard and control but NineThousand gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konchiferu controls NineThousand momentarily but NineThousand frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustav Konchiferu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
NineThousand misses with a double jab.

Konchiferu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in NineThousand's guard.
NineThousand wants to stand and escape but Konchiferu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konchiferu postures up in NineThousand's guard and throws a big left but NineThousand blocks it.
NineThousand wants to stand up but Konchiferu is controlling him.
Konchiferu postures up in NineThousand's guard and throws a big left but NineThousand blocks it.
Konchiferu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NineThousand is keeping the position for now.
Konchiferu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konchiferu wants to control from the top but NineThousand keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Konchiferu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Konchiferu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. NineThousand was covering up waiting for the punch and Konchiferu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Konchiferu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konchiferu throwing strikes from guard but NineThousand blocks nicely.

NineThousand scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Konchiferu shoots in looking for a takedown. NineThousand tries to sprawl out of it but Konchiferu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. NineThousand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Konchiferu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

NineThousand gets caught flat footed, as Konchiferu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand wants to stand up but Konchiferu is controlling him.
NineThousand has momentary wrist control but Konchiferu slips an elbow through the middle.
Konchiferu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konchiferu thows a big elbow that misses.
Konchiferu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
NineThousand is looking to stand up but Konchiferu isn't so interested in that idea.
Konchiferu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konchiferu trying to control but NineThousand is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
NineThousand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Konchiferu.

NineThousand uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Konchiferu throws a body punch but NineThousand moves out of range.
NineThousand throws a nice looking combination but Konchiferu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Konchiferu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. NineThousand was covering up waiting for the punch and Konchiferu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Konchiferu 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.
Konchiferu trying to control the position from guard on top but NineThousand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konchiferu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konchiferu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konchiferu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konchiferu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konchiferu trying to control but NineThousand is working from the bottom.
Konchiferu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NineThousand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konchiferu throwing strikes from guard but NineThousand blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Konchiferu throws and elbow that misses. NineThousand uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konchiferu's guard. Nice move by NineThousand!

Konchiferu pushes NineThousand off and scrambles back to his feet.
Konchiferu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Konchiferu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Konchiferu avoids them all with ease.
Konchiferu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NineThousand sprawls well. NineThousand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konchiferu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hal NineThousand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NineThousand scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Konchiferu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

NineThousand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Konchiferu ducks under and follows up with a left that Konchiferu also avoids with ease.
NineThousand works Konchiferu's body with a nice hook.
Konchiferu is trying hard to land a takedown here. NineThousand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NineThousand misses with a few strikes there.
NineThousand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
NineThousand scores with the left hand. Konchiferu knows he should have avoided that one.
Konchiferu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a series of strikes. Konchiferu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Konchiferu dodges the punch combination from NineThousand.
NineThousand misses with a double jab.
NineThousand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Konchiferu's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konchiferu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Konchiferu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NineThousand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Konchiferu's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NineThousand works over Konchiferu's head and body with a nice combination.

Konchiferu is rocked!
NineThousand goes for a small jab and connects. Now NineThousand goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Konchiferu stumbles back but NineThousand runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Konchiferu to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Konchiferu will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hal NineThousand!