PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Konigshof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Nick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Konigshof
vs
Nick

191 cm
26
291 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Konigshof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Nick!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konigshof decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Konigshof controlling the pace.
Konigshof has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Nick works to full guard.
Konigshof content to stall in guard here.
Nick wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Al Konigshof wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nick digs a good hook to Konigshof's body.
Nick keeps the fight on the outside.
Konigshof tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nick swivels and escapes.
Nick thuds a left hand into Konigshof's body.
Nick connects with a body shot.

Konigshof gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nick has had enough of the clinch but Konigshof keeps him there for the moment.
Nick has had enough of the clinch but Konigshof keeps him there for the moment.
Konigshof can't get the takedown.
Nick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konigshof is trying to pull guard but Nick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Konigshof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nick has had enough of the clinch but Konigshof keeps him there for the moment.
Nick is looking to break free of the clinch but Konigshof has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick tries to break the clinch but Konigshof is controlling the position.
Nick tries to circle away but Konigshof has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Konigshof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konigshof.
Nick scores with a hook to the body. Konigshof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Konigshof takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konigshof is breathing heavily.
Konigshof takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konigshof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konigshof.
Nick works Konigshof's body with a nice hook.
Konigshof closes the distance and clinches up with Nick, looking for a takedown. Konigshof pushes Nick against the cage but Nick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konigshof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Konigshof takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nick punishes Konigshof's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Nick.
Konigshof looks for a takedown but Nick sprawls well.
Nick scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Nick.

Konigshof is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nick knocks Konigshof out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saint Nick!