PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ati Kon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kik mAn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kik mAn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kon
vs
mAn

183 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ati Kon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kik mAn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kon looking to pass the guard.
mAn is trying to keep Kon in close.
mAn has a closed guard, preventing Kon from standing up.
mAn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kik mAn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. mAn defends it nicely.

Kon gets a double leg takedown into mAn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mAn looking for a guillotine here but Kon defends easily.
Kon throws an elbow that misses. mAn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kon's guard. Nice move by mAn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mAn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mAn stands up from Kon's guard - mAn perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kon gets the takedown into side control.
mAn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mAn tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Kon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… mAn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by mAn and Kon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
mAn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kon connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kon gets to mount! mAn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kon lands a heavy elbow.
Kon content just to control the position here.
Kon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mAn?
mAn wants to control but Kon is having none of it.

mAn tries to improve his position but Kon has taken his back! Kon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will mAn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kon pushes mAn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ati Kon!
Ati Kon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.