PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mineirinho Uai So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Konrad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mineirinho Uai So's chin.

Konrad
vs
Uai So

190 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mineirinho Uai So!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Uai So.

It looks like Cole Konrad has been cut.
Uai So fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uai So wants to clinch

and Konrad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uai So's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Uai So looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konrad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Konrad landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konrad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konrad throwing strikes but missing.
Konrad trying to control but Uai So is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uai So controls Konrad momentarily but Konrad frees himself.
Uai So looking for a sweep. Not yet Uai So, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konrad landing with the ground and pound.
Konrad prevents Uai So from getting back to his feet.
Uai So is controlling Konrad's posture.
Uai So looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Uai So working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Konrad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Konrad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uai So looks gassed!
Konrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad throws a big right hand that misses.
Konrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konrad working some strikes from top position.
Konrad tries to free his leg and advance position but Uai So is retaining full guard.
Konrad wants to control from the top but Uai So keeps moving.
Konrad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Konrad stands up over Uai So, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Konrad scoring with some ground and pound.
Uai So not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Konrad works over Uai So with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Uai So is rocked!
Konrad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Konrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uai So is still in real trouble! Can Konrad finish him?
Konrad loads up on a big left hand. Uai So felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Konrad looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Uai So can't hide his disappointment, as Konrad celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Konrad!
A victorious Cole Konrad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.