PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ati Kon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Loud - Mac Miller. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Beast
vs
Kon

189 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ati Kon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kon is looking to clinch.

The Beast drives through with a takedown into Kon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Beast passes Kon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Beast controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Beast is trying to control. Kon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kon is trying to maintain the position but The Beast is very close to passing his half guard.
Kon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Beast kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Keith The Beast has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Beast clinches up against the cage.
Kon working hard to break the clinch.
The Beast is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kon to keep the fight standing.

Kon breaks the clinch.
Kon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Beast is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Beast sees it coming and defends easily.
The Beast is looking to improve his position.

Kon is trying to work for a kimura but The Beast is defending well.
The Beast is looking to escape.
The Beast is staying active underneath Kon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Beast is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kon is looking to take a break and control but The Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Beast defending well though.
Kon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ati Kon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kon misses with a two punch combination.
Kon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Beast defends it nicely.
Keith The Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ati Kon.
Kon shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kon tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Beast sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kon somewhat.
The Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Kon.
The Beast throws a right hand that Kon ducks under and follows up with a left that Kon also avoids with ease.
Kon throws a wild body kick that The Beast sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kon tries for a takedown but The Beast circles away easily

and The Beast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
The Beast tries to pass to full mount but Kon defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith The Beast dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kon tries to clinch up but The Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
The Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kon pinned against the cage. Kon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kon fails with a takedown attempt.
Kon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Beast defends it nicely.
Keith The Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ati Kon.

Kon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Beast's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kon prevents The Beast from improving his position.
The Beast is trying to stand up here but Kon is controlling him well.
The Beast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Beast trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keith The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of The Beast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ati Kon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Beast shoots in but Kon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Kon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kon!

It looks like Keith The Beast has been cut.
Ati Kon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kon dodges the punch combination from The Beast.
The Beast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Beast moves in looking to clinch but Kon pushes him off.
Kon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Beast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kon shoots in for a takedown but The Beast shows good takedown defense.

Kon gets caught napping as The Beast dives in and scores a takedown. Kon manages to retain guard.
The Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keith The Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kon trying to keep a closed guard but The Beast is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Beast's guard.
Kon trying to control the position from guard on top but The Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Beast is trying to control the position but Kon postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Beast tries to strike from the bottom.
The Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ati Kon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith The Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kon fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kon's waist but Kon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Beast off to one side.
The Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kon.
Kon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kon scores with a takedown into The Beast's guard.
The Beast wants to stand up but Kon is controlling him.
Kon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Beast's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kon stopping the sweep attempt from The Beast.
The Beast pulls Kon in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kon wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.
Kon wants to stand but The Beast is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kon wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kon is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ati Kon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kon has The Beast up against the cage in a clinch.

Kon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The Beast postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Beast, into his guard.
Kon trying to control the position from guard on top but The Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kon trying to control the position from guard on top but The Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kon preventing the sweep.
Kon wanted to stand there but The Beast had control of the position.
The Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ati Kon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kon misses with a takedown attempt - The Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Beast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kon doesn't manage to clinch there - The Beast circles away.
The Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Beast's guard.
The Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Beast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kon tries to avoid it but The Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kon to the ground. Kon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ati Kon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ati Kon!
A relieved looking Ati Kon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.